At least 20 paratroopers have been injured during a night training jump near the Camp Shelby National Guard base in Mississippi.

About 80 paratroopers from the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division out of Alaska jumped from a C-130 plane for Wednesday night's exercise when more than 20 of the soldiers 'landed in the trees'.

Commander Col. Bobby Ginn said the wind blew them from their drop zone into a pine of trees, but all the soldiers have been accounted for and he said Exercise Arctic Anvil would continue Thursday.

Doctors and nurses were called in to help at the scene with some troopers transported to the hospital, but none of the injuries they sustained are life threatening.

About 80 paratroopers from the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division out of Alaska were part of a military exercise Wednesday night (pictured being transported to the hospital)

More than 20 troopers were injured, suffering limb injuries from hard landing, but none sustained life-threatening injuries

A commander said the wind blew them from their drop zone and the paratroopers 'landed in the trees'

In a statement, the Mississippi National Guard said that Wednesday was the start of a 10-day training exercise with 650 soldiers.

It also said that Forrest General Hospital was notified of potential injuries ahead of time and that emergency vehicles were on standby.

'This is the largest exercise that Camp Shelby has hosted in conjunction with an active duty brigade combat team,' Ginn said before the incident. He added that the training would enhance the brigade's 'lethality.'

The 25th Infantry spokesperson Cpt. Ashley Sangster said three aircraft were operating near two jump sites in the military exercise.

Sangster said on the first pass to a drop zone near Camp Shelby something went wrong and several paratroopers ended up 'in the trees'.

Base officials said it was 'all hands on deck' to get soldiers out of the trees.

Some soldiers suffered limb injuries from hard landings, but none that were life threatening.

Despite earlier reports that there were strong winds, Sangster said the weather was 'fair' and the aircraft landed safely.

Authorities are now trying to determine what went went wrong.

Of the injured paratroopers, 15 received medial care in the field while seven were were transported to local hospitals, US Army Alaska spokesman John Pennell said.

At time there were multiple ambulances seen outside Camp Shelby as well as helicopters.

Multiple paratroopers have been injured during a jump exercise at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, according to reports

Wednesday was the start of a 10-day exercise near Camp Shelby in Mississippi involving 650 soldiers, which continued Thursday

'Airborne Operations all bear an inherent risk. We strive to mitigate this risk as much as possible,' the Mississippi National Guard's statement reads. 'Once all Soldiers have been accounted for, our goal is ultimately to continue training. Despite the challenges that we currently face, Soldiers always place the mission first.'

'We strive to mitigate this risk as much as possible. Forrest General Hospital was notified prior to the jump of the potential influx of patients and the types of injuries to be expected and emergency vehicles were on standby at Camp Shelby prior to the jump.'

The National Guard said that once all soldiers had been accounted for, the goal was to continue training.

'We have a lot of extremely professional soldiers who are ready to rock and roll,' Lt. Col. Deidre Smith, with the Mississippi National Guard, told USA TODAY.

'We are grateful for the overwhelming support that we have received from units here on Camp Shelby as well as local first responders,' the statement reads.

'The entire community has come together to ensure that we are able to provide expert treatment to any Soldiers who were injured during the Airborne Operation. Confirmed injuries are not known at this time.

'Despite the challenges that we currently face, Soldiers always place the mission first.'