A Fort Polk Soldier jumps from a Lakota LUH 72A helicopter during high altitude, low open airborne operations April 8, while another Soldier prepares to jump. The event marked the first time a Lakota was used in airborne operations on Fort Polk and just the third time Army wide. Lakota proves worth as airborne platform /-news/2009/04/20/19874-lakota-proves-worth-as-airborne-platform/

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