U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct target acquisition training with M4 carbine & SMASH 3000 during Operation Shield 2025 in Pula, Croatia on Apr. 9, 2025. This annual exercise, aimed at enhancing Croatian air defense capabilities, brings together units from 173rd Airborne Brigade, Croatian Air Defense Regiment, Slovenian Army, French Armed Forces and British Army for joint training on air defense tactics and procedures. 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...
Croatian Army soldiers, fire an Trasportable lightweight anti-air missile (Mistral), during the Operation Shield 25, on April 11, 2025 in Kamenjak near Medulin , Pula, Croatia. This annual event bolsters Croatian air defense capabilities against low and medium-altitude threats. Joined by international partners, including and the Croatian Army, Slovenian Army, 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)
U.S. Army Soldiers from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) competed in the Best Warrior Competition FY 18 from February 05-07, 2019 at the Landstuhl/Germany Training Areas, Ramstein Air Base/Germany Aquatic Center and Baumholder/Germany. (U.S. Army video by Visual Information Specialist Elisabeth Paque)
