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    Paratroopers Aboard [Image 4 of 13]

    Paratroopers Aboard

    ITALY

    06.13.2018

    Photo by Lt. Col. John Hall 

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    The tail of the US Air Force C-17 Globemaster reaches to the stormy sky as paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board the aircraft to conduct a parachute assault onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized seizure of contested territory is a joint operation between the 2-503rd Infantry (The Rock) supported by Italian Paratroopers. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Contingency Response Force for US Army Europe, Africa and the Middle East, capable of deploying ready forces within 18 hours of notification.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 06.13.2018
    Date Posted: 06.14.2018 17:49
    Photo ID: 4486082
    VIRIN: 180613-A-VI272-275
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 20.41 MB
    Location: IT

    Web Views: 83
    Downloads: 15

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