U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade train to earn the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) and Expert Infantry Badge (EIB) at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sep. 20, 2025. The Expert Badge testing event began Sep. 8 and runs through Sep. 22, sharpening individual lethality, readiness and mastery of critical Soldier skills.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the U.S. 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 readiness and strengthen the alliance.
Date Taken: | 09.20.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.20.2025 09:34 |
Photo ID: | 9328868 |
VIRIN: | 250920-A-SD508-1093 |
Resolution: | 5479x3653 |
Size: | 5.56 MB |
Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
Web Views: | 7 |
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