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Two soldiers cover their faces and jump into a lake from a wooden deck, as other soldiers stand behind them and two soldiers in the water hold onto a floatation device.

Jungle School

Soldiers from Peru, Chile and the U.S. participate in jungle swim training during Exercise Southern Vanguard 26 at Laguna Azul in Peru, Sept. 9, 2026. The multilateral training exercise is hosted by the Peruvian Army in coordination with the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command at the Jungle School.

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