RUKLA, Lithuania – Spc. Heath Stacy, a paratrooper from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, gathers his parachute after landing in a drop zone near Rukla, Lithuania Sept. 13. Stacy’s company jumped into Lithuania to begin a several month training rotation with the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. Operation Atlantic Resolve is a U.S. led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates U.S. commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region.
Date Taken: | 09.13.2016 |
Date Posted: | 09.13.2016 17:37 |
Photo ID: | 2850549 |
VIRIN: | 160913-A-XQ291-554 |
Resolution: | 2136x3216 |
Size: | 4.12 MB |
Location: | RUKLA, LT |
Web Views: | 265 |
Downloads: | 7 |
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