 Blue skies provide the perfect setting for a day of parachuting. American soldiers and airmen took flight with their Latvian counterparts at Lille Varde Air Base to do some static line jumping. We're jumping today with all the foreign countries. The reason that's important is we're always working with different units and to know how they operate and how they jump is just better on us, better training for us too. After gearing up on the ground, the C-130 climbs to 1,000 feet and once the jump master gives the signal, it's time for Senior Airman Jordan Thompson's favorite part. I like the falling. It's awesome to be able to look out and see everything and see everybody else. It's fun. A drill and rush. While Senior Airman Thompson, a joint terminal attack controller with the Illinois National Guard, has jumped many times, Exercise Saber Strike marked one personal first. I was excited. I've never been out of the country so this was cool for me to see it. As the jumpers pack up their shoots after another successful day in a new country, the joint training continues on the ground at Saber Strike 15. Air Force Staff Sergeant John Archiquette, Lille Varde, Latvia.