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A soldier holding a rifle in the air jumps off a high diving platform. Other soldiers standing on the platform watch.

Leap of Faith

Army Capt. Cameron Whiteside jumps off a high dive while holding a rifle during the combat water survival assessment at Base Aeronaval Cristóbal Colón, Panama, July 15, 2026. Joint Task Force Bravo and other volunteers participated in the assessment to verify instructor qualifications for the jungle operations training course.

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