A Paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade honed their skills in dry fire drills with Igla –S System during Exercise Shield 25 alongside Slovenia Army soldiers in Kamenjak near Medulin , Pula, Croatia on April 8, 2025. This annual event bolsters Croatian air defense capabilities against low and medium-altitude threats. Joined by international partners, including and the Slovenian, British Army and French Armed Forces, the exercise emphasizes air defense tactics and live-fire engagements. 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 Paolo Bovo)
Date Taken: | 04.08.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.11.2025 10:08 |
Photo ID: | 8967365 |
VIRIN: | 250408-A-JM436-1365 |
Resolution: | 5518x3678 |
Size: | 5.28 MB |
Location: | PULA, HR |
Web Views: | 17 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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