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    Col. John Rotante Preps International Media as Over 600 Allied Paratroopers Conduct Sweden's Largest Joint Military Exercise [Image 10 of 10]

    Col. John Rotante Preps International Media as Over 600 Allied Paratroopers Conduct Sweden's Largest Joint Military Exercise

    SWEDEN

    05.07.2024

    Photo by Capt. Jennifer French 

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    Col. John Rotante, Chief of Staff for the 11th Airborne Division, addresses international media from SVT, Voice of America, NATO Channel, and Aftonbladet Newspaper before 621 paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade and allied forces from Hungary, Spain, and Italy execute a historic parachute jump into Sweden. This operation marks Sweden's largest joint forcible entry exercise in history.

    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 Capt. Jennifer C. French)

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.07.2024
    Date Posted: 05.09.2024 17:43
    Photo ID: 8394620
    VIRIN: 240507-A-XY121-5342
    Resolution: 1365x2048
    Size: 486.56 KB
    Location: SE

    Web Views: 38
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