Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 10.28.2015
After driving more than 27 hours, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, has crossed into Slovenia, Oct. 28, 2015, just one border shy of home after day seven of a multinational road march known as Operation Bayonet Thrust....
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 10.27.2015
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade along with NATO allies from the 25th Infantry Brigade, Hungarian Defense Forces met with the Hungarian local public, Oct. 27, 2015, after day six of a weeklong multinational convoy known as Operation Bayonet Thrust....
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 10.25.2015
Paratroopers from Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment continue a persistent presence in the region of Poland as they road march to their second stop in the country, Oct. 25, 2015, as part of Operation Bayonet Thrust....
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 10.24.2015
It’s been three days since Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade began their road march from Estonia, southwest toward Italy after completing a five month deployment during Operation Atlantic Resolve and now, they’ve crossed into Poland, Oct. 24, 2015, along with a combat teddy bear name ‘Pup’ as part of Operation Bayonet Thrust....
Story by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn | 173rd Airborne Brigade | 10.23.2015
“I have the best job in the world,” said Pfc. Martin Martinez, an assistant gunner assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. “We’ve done training events with the Finnish, Swedish, Danish [allies] and for the past few months, the Estonians. Now we have Operation Bayonet Thrust, which are three convoys traveling through multiple countries......
