Wild Hunt 2026: US Parachuting Exercise in Pápa
Text: HDF 47th Airbase | Photo: Dr. Dániel Luka | 13:20 August 12, 2026A parachuting exercise of the 57th Rescue Squadron of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) begins at the HDF’s 47th Airbase, in cooperation with the USAFE’s 37th Airlift Squadron.
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As part of the American paratroopers’ week-long training program, the jumps are carried out from a US Air Force C-130 military transport aircraft at the airbase.
Bloggers were also given a glimpse behind the scenes of the training, organised by the Military Section of the US Embassy in Budapest.
