U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Jones, a ranger-qualified paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, carries a 50-pound water jug during the Ranger Physical Assessment Test as part of the brigade’s “Best of” tryouts at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 11, 2026. The 173rd Airborne Brigade serves as the U.S. Army’s contingency response force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces across the U.S. European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains with NATO allies and partners to strengthen interoperability and readiness. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Tamia Lee)
| Date Taken: | 02.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2026 11:51 |
| Photo ID: | 9523292 |
| VIRIN: | 260211-A-XV457-1638 |
| Resolution: | 5156x3437 |
| Size: | 2.86 MB |
| Location: | VICENZA, IT |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
This work, Sky Soldiers participate in 'Best of' competition [Image 11 of 11], by PFC Tamia Lee, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.