It’s a less familiar sight for this generation’s soldiers, who have spent years patrolling the desert, mountain and urban landscapes of Iraq and Afghanistan. The academy is the U.S. Army’s first jungle training school since the last one, based in Panama, closed in 1999. While the desert wars are synonymous with the rumble of armored Humvees, here in the jungle soldiers listen for trickling water, shifting leaves and the light thud of boots on the ground. Feghali and Ruiz are among a class of 75 soldiers who began the grueling three-week course in November. "The goal is to be able to teach the skills so students survive, fight, [and] win in a jungle environment," says Geis.

Source: Fox News December 16, 2017 03:27 UTC