U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participated in the 2025 Nijmegen March in the Netherlands, July 15–18, 2025. The annual event brought together more than 45,000 military personnel and civilians from around the world, who marched up to 50 kilometers each day in pursuit of the prestigious 4Daagse Cross.
Representing the brigade were 1st Lt. Jacob McGrail, Staff Sgt. Allen, Sgt. Rakan Arekat-Khot, Spc. Matt Constantine, Spc. Kristofer Schwieman, and Spc. Nick Conlan from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment; 1st Lt. Mercedez Fernandez from 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment; and Sgt. Andrew Torrance from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment.
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 stationed in Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build readiness and strengthen the alliance.
Date Taken: | 07.18.2025 |
Date Posted: | 07.28.2025 06:49 |
Photo ID: | 9221969 |
VIRIN: | 250718-A-XY121-4414 |
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Location: | NIJMEGEN, NL |
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