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U.S. Army paratroopers with 1st and 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to fire an FIM-92 Stinger as part of exercise Shield 22, April 8, 2022 in Pula, Croatia. Exercise Shield is an annual Croatian air defense exercise that aims at strengthening the execution of the Air Defense tasks against low and medium altitude moving targets. During the exercise, the 173rd Airborne Brigade and Croatian Air Defense Regiment jointly trained on Air Defense Tactics, Techniques and Procedures to include air-space control, deconfliction and surveillance as well as targeting and live fire engagement against flying objects on low and medium level altitudes.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Robyn Haake)
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 04.14.2022 06:58 |
| Photo ID: | 7142556 |
| VIRIN: | 220408-A-JX242-810 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 5.73 MB |
| Location: | HR |
| Web Views: | 46 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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