Tradewinds: Forging Partnerships Through the Years

Caribbean-focused multinational exercise Tradewinds is officially kicking off Friday, April 25, in Trinidad and Tobago, bringing together military and security forces of 24 partner nations to bolster cooperation and interoperability to respond to common challenges in the region. In its 40th iteration, U.S. Southern Command- (SOUTHCOM) sponsored Tradewinds, is a testament of the nations’ commitment to peace and security. The following sample of photos celebrate the longstanding bonds of friendship and collaboration among participating nations through the years. In this photo, soldiers take aim with their M-70 40 mm grenade launchers during Tradewinds, in Barbados, April 20, 1992. (Photo: U.S. National Archives)

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