A Paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts safety checks on his parachute in preparation for a jump from a UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter 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: | 2893260 |
VIRIN: | 161001-A-AE054-573 |
Resolution: | 5184x3456 |
Size: | 6.31 MB |
Location: | LIELVARDE, LV |
Web Views: | 18 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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