A C-5 Galaxy from 436th Airlift Wing, Dover, Delaware, sits with its nose visor up exposing the, soon to be lowered, hydraulic ramps as it is prepared to download soldiers and equipment from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group and soldiers from the 252nd Signal Company. The loadmaster lowers the stairs from the crew door to off load troops. The soldiers arrive in Temehri, Guyana, in preparation for Exercise TRADEWINDS '99. One phase of this exercise provides instruction to the troops of the Caribbean Community on how to conduct coordinated disaster relief and humanitarian aid missions.


A C-5 Galaxy from 436th Airlift Wing, Dover, Delaware, sits with its nose visor up exposing the, soon to be lowered, hydraulic ramps as it is prepared to download soldiers and equipment from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group and soldiers from the 252nd Signal Company. The loadmaster lowers the stairs from the crew door to off load troops. The soldiers arrive in Temehri, Guyana, in preparation for Exercise TRADEWINDS '99. One phase of this exercise provides instruction to the troops of the Caribbean Community on how to conduct coordinated disaster relief and humanitarian aid missions. (SUBSTANDAD). Subject Operation/Series: TRADEWINDS '99 Base: Camp Stephenson, Timehri Country: French Guiana (GUF) Scene Major Command Shown: SOCSOUTH


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