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Kunsan, Yokota Air Bases collaborate, enable U.S., ROK SOF high-altitude, high-opening jump training Oct. 30, 2024

U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and Republic of Korea Special Warfare Command Soldiers assigned to the 1st Special Forces Brigade, conducted high-altitude, high-opening, or HAHO, jump training with the 36th Airlift Squadron out of Yokota Air Base, in preparation for Freedom Flag 24-1 at Kunsan Air Base.

FF 24-1 is an advanced, large-scale tactical exercise between the U.S., allies, and partners, dedicated to the protection of regional peace and stability through the adaptation of novel and collaborative training methods, ensuring readiness against a wide range of threats.

During a series of HAHO jumps, a combined team of U.S. and ROK special operations forces conducted extensive ground training and orientation, graduated build-up jumps to altitudes of 20,000 ft above sea level, and used oxygen and assisted breathing equipment to compensate for the hypoxic environment. Green Berets, regularly conduct HAHO jumps with full combat gear to maintain their proficiency and ability to support a variety of tasks senior leaders may call upon them to conduct.

The HAHO training event built proficiency in military freefall and infiltration techniques that could enable SOF peculiar missions, if called upon. SOF personnel and their readiness enable a holistic, integrated deterrence posture against belligerent aggression in the region and in defense of the ROK and U.S. homelands.