Paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand behind their parachutes. They will put them on prior to a jump from UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters at an airfield in Lielvarde, Latvia in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, October 1, 2016. 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: | 10.01.2016 |
Date Posted: | 10.04.2016 02:44 |
Photo ID: | 2893255 |
VIRIN: | 161001-A-AE054-337 |
Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
Size: | 3.14 MB |
Location: | LIELVARDE, LV |
Web Views: | 24 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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