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    173rd Light Support Battalion Conducts Airborne Operation [Image 11 of 16]

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    A military ceremony is taking place on an open field with mountains in the background. Several soldiers wearing red berets and camouflage uniforms are gathered, with what appears to be a decoration or award presentation occurring in the center. Paratroopers and a military aircraft are visible in the sky above, suggesting this is an airborne unit event.

    AVIANO, ITALY

    06.14.2026

    Photo by 1st Lt. Misael Ramos 

    173rd Airborne Brigade

    U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rhonda Booth, commander of the 173rd Light Support Battalion, pins the Meritorious Service Medal on U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Cyril Elias Clayton, assigned to Bravo Company, 173rd Light Support Battalion, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, at Frida Drop Zone in Aviano, Italy, June 15, 2026, as paratroopers descend in the background during an airborne operation. Clayton received the award in recognition of his service as the company's first sergeant following his final jump with the brigade, which preceded a change of responsibility ceremony on the drop zone.

    (U.S. Army Photo by 1st Lt. Misael Ramos)

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2026
    Date Posted: 06.25.2026 07:20
    Photo ID: 9769702
    VIRIN: 260615-A-LG976-6219
    Resolution: 6080x4053
    Size: 5.08 MB
    Location: AVIANO, IT
    Web Views: 81
    Downloads: 3

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    A military service member in full combat gear and camouflage uniform is positioned near the open door of a military aircraft, appearing to be preparing for a parachute jump. The soldier is wearing a helmet, goggles, and a parachute harness system, and is looking out through the aircraft door opening. A second soldier in similar gear is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear and parachute harness stands inside a military transport aircraft, appearing to be preparing for an airborne jump operation. The soldier is holding a static line attached to an overhead anchor cable, a standard procedure before exiting the aircraft. The low-light, dark interior environment suggests a nighttime airborne operation.
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    A military paratrooper in full combat gear and camouflage uniform is positioned at the open door of a military transport aircraft, preparing to jump. The soldier is equipped with a parachute pack, helmet, and static line, with agricultural landscape visible far below through the open door. A second soldier in similar gear is partially visible on the left side of the frame.
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    A military ceremony is taking place on an open field with mountains in the background. Several soldiers wearing red berets and camouflage uniforms are gathered, with what appears to be a decoration or award presentation occurring in the center. Paratroopers and a military aircraft are visible in the sky above, suggesting this is an airborne unit event.
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