U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade enter a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in preparation for an airborne operation in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Operation Northern Delay at Aviano Air Base, Italy on March 22, 2023. OND was the first strategic brigade airdrop using the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in formation, integrating a conventional U.S. Army airborne brigade within the 10th Special Forces Group, and integrating an armored battalion into an airborne operation. The 62d Airlift Wing, 315th Airlift Wing, 437th Airlift Wing, and 446th Airlift Wing provided aircraft and crew to fly the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Sommers)
| Date Taken: | 03.22.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.27.2023 18:55 |
| Photo ID: | 7700627 |
| VIRIN: | 230322-F-EP422-1068 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 3.37 MB |
| Location: | IT |
| Web Views: | 45 |
| Downloads: | 8 |
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446 AW participates in airborne operation commemorating 20th anniversary of Operation Northern Delay
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