U.S. Army paratroopers with 173rd Airborne Brigade, U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, and Croatian Army soldiers fire a FIM -92 Stinger during exercise Shield 24 in Kamenjak near Medulin, Pula, Croatia, April 12, 2024. This annual event bolsters Croatian air defense capabilities against low and medium-altitude threats. Joined by international partners, including and the Polish, Slovenian, and French Armed Forces, the exercise emphasizes air defense tactics and live-fire engagements. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, ready to deploy swiftly across the region. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)
| Date Taken: | 04.12.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 04.16.2024 09:21 |
| Photo ID: | 8342827 |
| VIRIN: | 240412-A-JM436-1460 |
| Resolution: | 8256x3543 |
| Size: | 9.54 MB |
| Location: | PULA, HR |
| Web Views: | 46 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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