Covering Fire [Image 1 of 13]

KNIN, CROATIA

05.06.2022

Photo by Staff Sgt. John Yountz 

173rd Airborne Brigade

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment provide covering fire as a fire team bounds forward on the objective during a platoon blank fire exercise. This training is part of Exercise Eagle Rapid 22 at the Crvena Zemlja Training Area near Knin, Croatia on May 6, 2022.

Exercise Eagle Rapid 22 is a battalion-level exercise conducted by 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment at the Crvena Zemlja Training Area near Knin, Croatia from May 2 to May 13, 2022. The goal of the training is to maintain squads’ proficiency in battle drills by conducting platoon and company training over the course of one week. The training consists of numerous challenging and complicated tasks that include conducting direct and indirect fires, strategic emplacement of assets, reacting to enemy contact, effective communication, and breaching obstacles.

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 Staff Sgt. John Yountz)

• Date Taken: 05.06.2022
• Date Posted: 05.06.2022 15:37
• Photo ID: 7179493
• VIRIN: 220506-A-TO756-422
• Resolution: 6859x4573
• Size: 20.58 MB
• Location: KNIN, HR