US Air Force Commandos First to Graduate Argentine Mountain Warfare Course
Two U.S. Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings became the first in Air Force history to graduate from the Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina. Over several weeks, they mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety, and high-altitude survival skills in Patagonia’s rugged terrain, training alongside Argentine personnel. One earned the “Best Teammate Award.” Both completed the instructor course and were invited back as guest instructors, marking the first U.S. military participation since 2006 and strengthening bilateral ties.
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US Air Force commandos first to complete Argentine mountain warfare course
Two U.S. Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings have become the first in Air Force history to graduate from the rigorous Escuela Militar de Montaña mountain warfare school in Bariloche, Argentina. Over several weeks, they mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques, and single-rope bridge crossings in Patagonia's rough terrain. The course focused on high-altitude operations, cold-weather survival, and mountainous movement. The airmen trained alongside Argentine military personnel, with one earning the 'Best Teammate Award.' Both completed the instructor course and were invited to return as guest instructors. This marks the first U.S. military participation in the school since 2006, strengthening U.S.-Argentina military ties.
Military TimesUS Air Force commandos first to complete Argentine mountain warfare course
Two US Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings graduated from the rigorous Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina, becoming the first in Air Force history to do so. Over several weeks, they mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety, and single-rope bridge river crossings in Patagonia's rough terrain. The curriculum focused on high-altitude operations, cold-weather survival, and mountainous movement. They trained alongside Argentine military personnel, strengthening bilateral ties, and one airman received the 'Best Teammate Award.' Both completed the instructor course and were invited to return as guest instructors. The achievement marks the first US military participation in the school since 2006.
Air Force TimesUS Air Force Commandos First to Complete Argentine Mountain Warfare Course
Two U.S. Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings became the first in Air Force history to graduate from the rigorous Escuela Militar de Montaña mountain warfare school in Bariloche, Argentina. Over several weeks, they mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques, and single-rope bridge crossings in Patagonia's rough terrain. The curriculum focused on high-altitude operations, cold-weather survival, and mountainous landscape movements. They trained alongside Argentine military personnel, with one airman receiving the 'Best Teammate Award' from classmates. Both completed the instructor course and were invited to return as guest instructors. The achievement marks the first U.S. military participation in the school since 2006, strengthening U.S.-Argentina military ties.
Military TimesUS Air Force commandos first to complete Argentine mountain warfare course
Two US Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings graduated from the Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina, becoming the first in Air Force history to complete the rigorous mountain warfare course. Over several weeks, they mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques, and single-rope bridge crossings in Patagonia's rough terrain. The training focused on high-altitude operations, cold-weather survival, and mountainous landscape movements. The airmen trained alongside Argentine military personnel, with one earning the 'Best Teammate Award.' Both also completed the school's instructor course and were invited to return as guest instructors. The achievement marks the first US military participation in the school since 2006, strengthening bilateral ties.
Air Force TimesUS Air Force commandos first to complete Argentine mountain warfare course
Two U.S. Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings have become the first in Air Force history to graduate from the rigorous Escuela Militar de Montaña mountain warfare school in Bariloche, Argentina. Over several weeks, the airmen mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques, and single-rope bridge crossings in Patagonia's rough terrain. The curriculum focused on high-altitude operations, cold-weather survival, and mountainous landscape movements. They trained alongside Argentine military personnel, strengthening bilateral ties, with one airman receiving the 'Best Teammate Award.' Both completed the school's instructor course and were invited to return as guest instructors. This marks the first participation by any U.S. military personnel in the school since 2006.
Air Force TimesUS Air Force commandos become first to complete Argentine mountain warfare course
Two U.S. Air Force air commandos from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings graduated from the Escuela Militar de Montaña in Bariloche, Argentina, marking the first time in Air Force history that service members completed the rigorous mountain warfare school. Over several weeks, the airmen mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques, and single-rope bridge crossings in Patagonia's rough terrain. The curriculum focused on high-altitude operations, cold-weather survival, and mountainous landscape movements. Both airmen also completed the school's instructor course and were invited to return as guest instructors. One airman received the 'Best Teammate Award' from classmates. The course completion was also the first participation by any U.S. military personnel since 2006, strengthening U.S.-Argentina military ties.
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