PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary — Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team(Airborne), Vicenza, Italy, start to tighten gear in preparation for an airborne operation, July 18. The 449 paratroopers participating in the operation include Allies from Canada, Hungary and Italy. The operation is part of Swift Response, a U.S.- led airborne exercise, which will include two airfield seizures, an air assault operation and air movement of a platoon of Strykers from 2nd Cavalry Regiment. The paratroopers will board multiple C-130 Hercules, provided by U.S. Air Force bases. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shiloh Capers)
Date Taken: | 07.18.2017 |
Date Posted: | 07.19.2017 15:54 |
Photo ID: | 3583611 |
VIRIN: | 170718-A-KY189-124 |
Resolution: | 4928x3264 |
Size: | 6.49 MB |
Location: | HU |
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