In this Jan. 25, 2020, photo, American paratroopers practice landing procedures on Tolemaida Air Base in Colombia. The repetitive falls take a toll on soldiers' bodies. (AP Photo/Sarah Blake Morgan)
March 22, 2020
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March 22, 2020 2:36 a.m.
Paratrooper exercise is all about preparation - and the jump
TOLEMAIDA AIR BASE, Colombia (AP) — Under a covered pavilion near a steaming runway at Colombia's Tolemaida Air Base, dozens of American paratroopers lie sweating on a concrete slab. Green and brown camouflage face paint drips from their brows.