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Members of a joint U.S./Peruvian special warfare team parachute into the midst of several surfers as other team members pass by in an inflatable boat. The parachute drop is part of Unitas XXV, an exercise involving forces from the U.S. and six South American nations

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Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV

Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads

State: Puerto Rico (PR)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Paul T. Erickson

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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team parachute warfare team parachute midst surfers team members inflatable boat inflatable boat drop parachute drop unitas unitas xxv exercise forces american nations puerto rico parachutes high resolution state six south american nations members roosevelt roads ph 2 paul special warfare us national archives
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07/07/1984
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team parachute warfare team parachute midst surfers team members inflatable boat inflatable boat drop parachute drop unitas unitas xxv exercise forces american nations puerto rico parachutes high resolution state six south american nations members roosevelt roads ph 2 paul special warfare us national archives