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    MANGUSTA 18

    Mangusta 18

    Mangusta 18    

    Mangusta 18 is an annual Italian Army exercise conducted by the Folgore Brigade. The Mangusta exercise series has included a US component since 2015. US Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will conduct Italian Army Basic Airborne Refresher Training at the Italian Army Airborne School in Pisa as a prerequisite to jumping from Italian aircraft during the exercise.

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    Mangusta 18

    Mangusta 18
    12.05.18 | Vincenzo Vitiello | TSAE
    Capt. David Linder, from C-TRP, 1-91st CAV, 173rd (ABN), explains the purpose and the importance of Mangusta 18 exercise during the Distinguished...
    Mangusta 18

    Mangusta 18
    11.30.18 | Vincenzo Vitiello | TSAE
    Spc. Lloyd Jackson, from 173rd AB, 601st QM, describes the Rigger Cross Training held at CAPAR airborne school as part of Exercise Mangusta 18,...

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    MANGUSTA 18

    MANGUSTA 18
    12.05.18 | Elena Baladelli | TSAE
    Left, Italian Army Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Sganga Commander of Italian Army Folgore Airborne Brigade, receives the Certificate for the Legion of Merit...
    MANGUSTA 18

    MANGUSTA 18
    12.05.18 | Elena Baladelli | TSAE
    Left, Italian Army Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Sganga Commander of Italian Army Folgore Airborne Brigade receives the Legion of Merit Medal from U.S. Army...
    MANGUSTA 18

    MANGUSTA 18
    12.05.18 | Elena Baladelli | TSAE
    Left, Italian Army Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Sganga, Commander of Italian Army Folgore Airborne Brigade gives the Folgore Brigade crest to U.S. Army...
    MANGUSTA 18

    MANGUSTA 18
    12.05.18 | Elena Baladelli | TSAE
    Left, Col. James B. Bartholomees III, Commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, gives a crest to the Italian Army Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Sganga,...
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