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The agency provides grants of up to $250,000 for oper- ational assistance, enterprise expansion and market linkage to early stage agriculture, energy and youth-led enterprises that benefit underserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. The budget of the USADF is funded through annual U.S. government appro- priations for foreign operations. The agency is governed by a board of directors that Courtesy photo includes seven members who are nominated by the president of the United States, con- Paratroopers from Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group firmed by the Senate, and operated by a president/CEO. conduct a military free-fall exercise out of a New York National Guard Chinook By STEVE BELAND, APG News helicopter. Once the jumpmaster verified the drop zone and a safe exit, the 15 Source(s): https://www.usadf.gov/mission Soldiers exited the aircraft to execute their jump. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_African_Development_Foundation aircraft to execute their jump. Having passengers on board makes a PARADROP tremendous difference, making for realistic training with real consequences for aircrew Continued from Page B1 actions, explained pilot 1st Lt. Jeffrey Tampe, who was flying his first paradrop mission. Events like this give exposure to the The Green Berets were extremely Chinook aircraft and its capabilities, making professional and motivated to work with, coordination with other states or units possible, making the flight training run smoothly and Peralta said. safely, Tampe added The West Virginia Guardsmen are Special “We hope to work with them in the future,” WORD OF THE WEEK Forces Soldiers assigned to Bravo Company, Tampe said. 2nd Battalion of the 19th Special Forces Group. The Chinook detachment from New York The jump was a training requirement so they takes part in similar missions to support could maintain their airborne proficiency. ground forces from other states and even other Derelict The New York aircrews also got valuable countries, Peralta said. Pronounced: DAIR-uh-likt training too, Peralta said. They had to work Two years ago, Chinook crews supported closely with the Green Beret jumpmaster this same West Virginia unit in a full spectrum Part of Speech: Adjective to ensure the safe exit of jumpers at the mission. Flight crews provided aircraft for Definition: appropriate altitude and location. helocasting -- jumping from a helicopter into West Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. 1. Abandoned, especially by the owner or occupant; also : run-down a lake -- cargo lifts, static line para drops, and 2. Lacking a sense of duty : negligent 1st Class Vincent Grady, the senior jumpmaster high-altitude jumps. assigned to the Green Beret unit, praised the For the past five years, with the exception New York aviators for their assistance and of this year, the New York Army National Part of Speech: Noun coordination. Guard provided aircraft to support the annual Definition: “The aircrew was great and was very International Leapfest Competition located 1. Something voluntarily abandoned accommodating to our unit,” Grady said. in Rhode Island. The event brings together 2. A destitute homeless social misfit The New York crews flew to West Virginia international parachutists from around the 3. A vessel abandoned in open water by its crew without any hope or intention of returning to a predetermined drop zone. Once on the globe for static line jumps. ground, they were able to conduct inspections, The 2020 Leapfest had to be cancelled due Use: coordinate briefings, and conduct rehearsals to COVID-19. But despite the pandemic, the ƒ The officer was charged with being derelict in his duty. prior to departing for the free fall exercise. flight crew was eager to support West Virginia ƒ On Tuesday, crews were busy using excavators to tear down derelict buildings on the two sites to Once both units were ready, the Special in this similar training mission. make way for future construction. Forces Soldiers loaded up onto the aircraft. Grady said that he is confident that they will ƒ It was entirely wrecked on these islands, but fortunately the crew sighted the derelict. Pilots then took the aircraft up to 11,000 feet work with the New York crews again. and made sure that the Chinook was in position “The aircrew was awesome and adjusted for the jumpmaster to view the drop zone. to our schedule,” Grady said. “They helped By JON BLEIWEIS, APG News Once the jumpmaster verified the drop us out anyway they could to ensure we Source(s): www.dictionary.com; www.merriam-webster.com zone and a safe exit, the 15 Soldiers exited the could get the jump off.”