Story by Capt. Jennifer French | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 08.26.2025
For 1st Lt. Francesco La Torre, the Army’s first drone-on-drone kill wasn’t the Hollywood moment most would imagine. “In A New Hope, Luke Skywalker flies an X-Wing through the Death Star trench and blows it up,” La Torre said. “This wasn’t like that. It was way harder. Honestly, it felt more like Darth Vader shooting down rebel pilots. He might be the villain, but he’s also......
Story by Capt. Jennifer French | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 06.06.2025
When Sgt. Maj. Brian Briggs straps on his parachute, he carries a legacy. Briggs is a third-generation paratrooper. His grandfather, Cpl. Joseph Briggs, a member of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, jumped into Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Like many of his generation, grandfather Briggs didn’t speak much about the war. He didn’t have to. The silence told its own story....
Story by T. T. Parish | Operational Medical Systems - Force Health Protection | 05.19.2025
The Defense Health Agency’s Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office completed its support of the ongoing Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness (DEFENDER) exercise this week at Vepriai Rocket Base, Lithuania, May 19, 2025. DEFENDER 25 is a major annual U.S. Army exercise, involving approximately 12,000 U.S. servicemembers and 13,000......
Story by Capt. Jennifer French | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 05.15.2025
In a combat zone, every second counts—and every drop of blood can save a life. That’s why U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade are testing a new method to get blood to the battlefield faster and safer: drones....
Story by Capt. Leanne Trindel | 7th Army Training Command | 03.21.2025
Soldiers conducted a live fire of first-person view drones for the first time at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 17-20, 2025....
Story by Laura Kreider | U.S. Army Garrison Italy | 12.21.2024
While approaching the holidays, U.S. Army Garrison Italy Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation planned several tours to visit Christmas markets to give the opportunity to experience the special atmosphere in cities that traditionally host them....
Story by Capt. Jennifer French | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 11.15.2024
Trevor Hines traveled from New Hampshire to Vicenza, Italy, to honor his late brother, 1st Lt. Derek Hines, by participating in the Derek Hines 5K on November 15, 2024. The event not only commemorates Derek’s military service but also celebrates the legacy he left behind....
Story by Capt. Jennifer French | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 10.18.2024
Aviano, Italy (October 18, 2024) — Jumping out of an airplane is a feat that demands both courage and trust. Now imagine doing it 100 times. That's exactly what 1st Sgt. Jovon Propst, Spartan Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, achieved on October 9, 2024, when he made his 100th jump, earning the prestigious title of centurion paratrooper....
