Stars and Stripes
NATO and Nukes mixdown
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- NATO and Nukes mixdown
- Runtime
- 1:08:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- It's our season finale and in this episode, we're talking about NATO and nukes! What exactly is NATO and why is it important to the US? What does NATO have to do with the war in Ukraine? Are we on the brink of nuclear disaster? All that and more on this episode of Military Matters! GUESTS Dr. Timothy Sayles - author of Enduring Alliance: A History of NATO and the Postwar Global Order Dr. Jeffrey Michaels - IEN senior fellow for American Foreign Policy and International Security, Barcelona Institute for International Studies Dr. Ulrich Kuhn - Head of the research area “Arms Control and Emerging Technologies” at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH)
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- U.S. Army Reserve soldiers train using crew served weapons
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- United States Army soldiers, from the 84th Training Command out of Ft. McCoy, WI, trained to qualify on crew served weapons in order to increase readiness and lethality. Watch this video for details.
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- Lego, JR East are stamping up Tokyo to celebrate anniversaries in Japan
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Lego lovers still have time to complete a stamp-collecting challenge at Tokyo-area train stations, collect a small prize and get comfortable riding the rail system.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Craftsmen are restoring a rare ‘Myrt’ Japanese warplane, one of only two known to exist
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A military aircraft buff is leading the restoration of a rare example of the last Japanese warplane downed during World War II. Through August 2022, visitors can check out part of a Nakajima C6N Saiun at the Kawaguchiko Zero Fighter Museum near Mount Fuji, Japan.
Footage by Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- 'I heard a thunderous roar’: Atomic bombing victim shares her story of survival
- Runtime
- 10:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Yoshiko Kajimoto, 91, was a 14-year-old junior high school student when the world’s first atomic bomb exploded over her city, Hiroshima, on Aug. 6, 1945. She recently shared her memories of that day during a visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- ‘Smiles would be erased’: A guided tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
- Runtime
- 8:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, marks the 77th anniversary of the world’s first atomic bombing on Hiroshima, Japan. Deputy curator Toshihiro Touya takes us on a brief tour of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which collects and displays belongings left by the victims, photos and other materials that convey the horror of that event.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Hiroshima survivor donates Obama embrace painting symbolizing ‘importance of peace’
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- President Barack Obama gave an impromptu embrace of an atomic bombing survivor in 2016 inspired a work of art that was unveiled near Hiroshima ahead of the event’s 77th anniversary.
Footage by Jonathan Snyder/Stars and Stripes
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Fast Take - Bowe Bergdahl, an American Cipher
- Runtime
- 37:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss last week's episode, an interview with the co-author of "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan." Why was Bergdahl allowed to even join the military, were CONOPS fabricated, and did we all get the story wrong on Bergdahl?
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- Second Gentleman speaks at ceremony for Wall of Remembrance at Korean War Memorial
- Runtime
- 7:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Doug Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States of America, was a keynote speaker during the Korean Veterans War Memorial Foundation dedication of the Wall of Remembrance. Watch this video for details.
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- South Korean Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs makes remarks at wall dedication
- Runtime
- 3:32
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Park Minshik, South Korean Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, was a keynote speaker during the Korean Veterans War Memorial Foundation dedication of the Wall of Remembrance. Watch this video for details.
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- Mural artist talks Korean War Memorial renovation pt 1
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Louis Nelson, the world-renowned industrial designer of the Mural Wall at the Korean War Veterans Memorial talked to Stars and Stripes to discuss the background and renovation of this war memorial. A Wall of Remembrance Dedication ceremony will be held on July 27, 2022, to coincide with the 69th anniversary of the National Korean War Armistice Day. Watch this video for details.
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- Stratom's CEO talks autonomous technology
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Mike Gordon, CEO of Stratom -- a Colorado-based company that specializes in robotics and autonomous development -- talked to Stars and Stripes about the company's mission and recent work. Gordon shared how today's armed forces can take advantage of autonomous technology to expand their capabilities.
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- Bowe Bergdahl, American Cipher
- Runtime
- 51:03
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Thirteen years ago Army infantryman Bowe Berghdal walked off of Observation Post Mest near the town of Yahya Kheyl in the Paktika Province of Afghanistan. He was held captive for almost five years.
Jack Murphy sat down with Michael Ames, co-author of "American Cipher: Bowe Bergdahl and the U.S. Tragedy in Afghanistan." Is there more to the story of Bowe Bergdahl's capture and detention? Over a decade later, new questions are being raised and the answers aren’t what you think.
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- Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams Congressional Tribute ceremony
- Runtime
- 1:00:17
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Members of Congress payed respects to former Chief Warrant Officer 4, Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams of the United States Marine Corps, as lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol. Williams was the oldest living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Watch this video for details.
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- Three WWII vets honored by France on the eve of Bastille Day
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Three World War II veterans visited the French Embassy and were awarded one of France's highest distinctions, the Legion of Honor, in recognition of their service during World War II. Watch this video for details.
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- White House hosts Medal of Honor ceremony
- Runtime
- 41:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Four Vietnam veterans were awarded the Medal of Honor by President Joe Biden. Watch this video for details.
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- Marine Corps use martial arts to maintain advantage
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The United States Marine Corps martial art instructors talk about what it's like to train recruits on a day-to-day basis. The instructors are responsible to teach them fundamental skills that will continue to be built upon throughout their Marine Corps careers.Watch this video for details.
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- Birdwell talks action which lead to Medal of Honor
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Dwight Birdwell was assigned to the United States Army Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 25th Infantry Division when he served in Vietnam. He received the first Silver Star for heroism on Jan. 31, 1968, when his unit raced to defend Tan Son Nhut Air Base, which was under attack during the Tet Offensive. Watch this video for details.
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- Suicide in the Secret World of Intelligence
- Runtime
- 37:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Check out last week's episode on the death of intelligence professional Michael Froede. Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss the secret world of intel, secrets and suicide, and some of the strange issues surrounding Froede's death.
--- This Episode is brought to you by Tekto Gear. TEKTO Gear is giving 15% off the entire purchase. Go to Tektogear.com and use discount code, Stripes.
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- Vietnam vets highlight Medal of Honor recipients
- Runtime
- 3:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Four Vietnam War soldiers, who repeatedly put themselves in harm’s way to defend injured service members, will be awarded the Medal of Honor during a ceremony at the White House on July 5, 2022. Stars and Stripes talked with recipients and family members about receiving the honor. Watch this video for details.
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- Sights and Sounds from Yokohama Chinatown
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A visit to Yokohama Chinatown, the largest Chinatown in Japan, on June 30, 2022. Visitors will find a variety of regional Chinese cuisines, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Sichuan and Taiwanese, in the many side-by-side restaurants along the area's main streets and alleys.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Washington Nationals honor National Guard
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Washington Nationals honored members of the National Guard during Branch Appreciation Day at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2022. Members of the National Guard were featured in the pregame ceremonies to honor National Guard Night.
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- Twilight Tattoo takes performance indoors
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The United States Army Twilight Tattoo has returned to to Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall for the performance season. Twilight Tattoo is an action-packed military pageant featuring soldiers from ceremonial units, The Old Guard and the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own." Watch this video for details.
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- A "Secret Solider," a mysterious suicide and PTSD in Intel
- Runtime
- 1:06:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Michael Froede was a US Army Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collector working in clandestine special operations programs. After struggling with hallucinations and depression related to PTSD and TBIs, he jumped to his death from a parking garage. His death has left many unanswered questions for his mother, who remains skeptical about the circumstances of her son's death. Then, retired senior intelligence professional Erick Miyares takes us into the world of a clandestine intelligence operator, and the stress, fatigue and pressure that's leading more intelligence service members to suicide.
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- Sights and Sounds from Shibamata in Tokyo
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A visit to Shibamata, the city’s most nostalgic neighborhood, on 21 June 2022. There are many shops and restaurants along the scenic street that leads to Shibamata Taishakuten temple.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- On the plane with the Golden Knights
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The United States Army Parachute Team, also known as the Golden Knights delivered the opening pitch baseball for the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies baseball game. Watch this video to see what it was like before they jumped and landed on the baseball diamond.
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- Fast Take - Andrew Milburn, Mozart Group, and the war in Ukraine
- Runtime
- 29:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss the war in Ukraine, how a former SOF Commander is making a difference, and what the presence of contractors in a war against Russia could mean for us all.
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- Coast Guard conducts demonstration during Norfolk Harborfest
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Footage of an Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew working with a Coast Guard Station Portsmouth 45-foot response boat crew to perform a series of search and rescue demonstrations for attendees of Norfolk Harborfest. This is the first time since 2019 that Harborfest was held in person due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Watch this video for details.
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- The Mozart Group
- Runtime
- 50:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Why is the former Deputy Commander of Special Operations Central (SOCCENT) in Ukraine? Jack Murphy brings us an incredible interview with Col. (R) Andrew Milburn about why he decided to join the fight and how his company The Mozart Group is helping "build sustainable capacity in the Ukrainian military and territorial defense units so that Ukraine can defend itself from Russia’s invasion."
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- Marine Barracks Washington conducts evening parade
- Runtime
- 1:18:33
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Marine Barracks Washington conducted their first ceremony of the summer at the barracks in Washington, D.C.. The event is held every Friday evening during the summer and has become a universal symbol of the professionalism, discipline and Esprit de Corps of the United States Marines. Watch this video for details.
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- Blue Angels show skills at Naval Academy
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The United States Navy Blue Angels performed in their F-18 Super Hornets at a showcase at the US Naval Academy. The Blue Angels are the second oldest formal aerobatic team in the world. Watch this video for details.
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- Fast Take — A letter to the SECDEF, woo-woo ling, and 4-star accommodations?
- Runtime
- 18:31
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Rose Thayer and Rod Rodriguez discuss last week's episode about the insane corruption that is military housing. We talk about the lethargy some folks feel about this topic, a 'strongly worded letter' to the SECDEF, and how many homes could the government have purchased for the price of a general's home in Austin (just curious)?
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- First all-women Honor Flight visits DC
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Over 150 women veterans and volunteers traveled from Florida to participate in the first all-female Honor Flight in Washington, D.C. Watch this video for details.
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- Yoho delivers passionate remarks at WWII Memorial on Memorial Day
- Runtime
- 19:06
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- World War II veteran, Dave Yoho delivered the keynote address at the annual Memorial Day at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Watch this video for details.
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- Poppy Wall honors fallen
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor – a temporary installation honoring the more than 645,000 American servicemembers who gave their lives in service to our nation since World War I – will return to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. for Memorial Day weekend.
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- Corrupt contracts, children falling out of windows, and do you even care?
- Runtime
- 42:44
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Commanders are taking the side of Military housing companies against their own service members. Children are falling out of military housing windows at an alarming rate and the fix is not economical for housing companies. If you're in a wheelchair in government housing you're screwed, and much much more. This episode was written and reported by Stars and Stripes reporter Rose Thayer. ---This episode is brought to you by Tekto Gear. TEKTO Gear is giving 15% off the entire purchase. Go to Tektogear.com and use discount code, Stripes.
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- Former Top Gun instructor now leads Team Rubicon
- Runtime
- 2:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Art delaCruz is the Chief Executive Officer of the humanitarian disaster relief non-profit, Team Rubicon and the very first Asian American Pacific Islander Top Gun flight instructor in history of the military. Watch this video for more details.
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- Pandemic pause is over for popular Friendship Festival at US air base in Tokyo
- Runtime
- 2:19
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Friendship Festival, a two-day open house at this U.S. airlift hub in western Tokyo, resumed over the weekend where it left off nearly three years ago before the coronavirus pandemic.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- A Tenant Bill of Rights and dead infants on Fort Bragg REPLAY
- Runtime
- 24:16
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Next week, Stripes reporter Rose Thayer gives us an update on the tenant bill of rights and whether its working. Before then though, we suggest you listen to two other episodes to help prime you for that update. We suggest "Black mold and lead in military housing, and the law letting it happen" and this episode, which you're about to hear.
Is the military just bad at environmental testing, or is there more? Could the deaths of infants on Fort Bragg have been prevented? If you have a tip, lead, or story idea email us at militarymatters@stripes.com.
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- AeroVironment shows autonomous planes at Modern Day Marine
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- AeroVironment, Inc. is an American defense contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, that designs and manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles. They displayed some of their autonomous planes at Modern Day Marine. Watch this video for details.
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- Approaching the USS Harry S. Truman in port in Naples
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Raw video of a boat approaching the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in port in Naples, Italy, May 11, 2022.
Video by Alison Bath/Stars and Stripes
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- Sight and sounds: A visit to Meiji Jingu, a Shinto shrine in Tokyo
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Experience the peaceful sights and sounds of Meiji Jingu, a renowned Shinto shrine in central Tokyo.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Okinawa’s Mount Katsuu could be the most challenging climb on the island
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Mount Katsuu is part of the mountain range on the Motobu Peninsula that runs across Katsuyama village and the city of Nago and is a nostalgic wilderness escape from the contemporary atmosphere of the American bases on Okinawa.
Read more: https://www.stripes.com/living/pacific_travel/quick_trips/2022-04-28/mount-katsuu-okinawa-japan-hiking-quick-trip-5794379.html
Produced by Frank Andrews/Stars and Stripes
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- Wounded Warrior Regiment takes 20-mile hike
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Marines with the Wounded Warrior Regiment participated in a 20- mile hike to boost morale and help with post traumatic growth in the Appalachian Mountains. The WWR hosts events such as this hike to build camaraderie between wounded service members and help them with a positive path towards recovery. Watch this video for details.
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- See the Thunderbirds like never before
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The United States Air Force Thunderbirds recently participated at the Fort Lauderdale Airshow in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. and gave a glimpse of what it is like inside of an F-16. In this video, checkout the cockpit footage.
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- Fast Take - Oil, Crypto, and Weed Coin?
- Runtime
- 27:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss last week's episode on the effects of sanctions against Russia, oil, and cryptocurrency. Do we have to tell you the conversation goes off the rails? Check out last week's episode!
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- Sights and sounds from the U.S. Army Twilight Tattoo
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Twilight Tattoo is an action-packed military pageant featuring soldiers from the United States Army Military District of Washington’s ceremonial units. Those featured are the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own."
The show features performances by the U.S. Army Blues, the U.S. Army band Downrange, the U.S. Army Voices, the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard, the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team.
Watch this video for details.
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- US Army Drill Team performs at Twilight Tattoo
- Runtime
- 6:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The United States Army Military District of Washington hosted a Media Day ahead of the in-person return of Twilight Tattoo, an action-packed military pageant. In this video see the U.S. Army Drill Team. Twilight Tattoo is held every Wednesday during the months of May, June and July.
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- DC and West Virginia National Guard compete in Best Warrior Competition
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Soldiers from the West Virginia and District of Columbia National Guard competed in the West Virginia National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Camp Dawson in Kingwood, WV. Watch this video for details.
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- The U S Army Parachute Team skydives in Puerto Rico
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Members of the U.S. Army Parachute Team skydived over Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on April 21, 2022 in preparation for tandem passengers. USAPT conducted skydives for their first tandem camp of the 2022 season. Watch this video for details.
