Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conduct an air assault to engage targets in Buzau, Romania during exercise Swift Response, June 15.
Exercise Swift Response 19 is an annual U.S. Army Europe led multinational airborne exercise being conducted in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania with participating armed forces from France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Swift Response provides a vital joint training opportunity that allows command and control of complex operations from dispersed locations while ensuring that participating forces work together seamlessly to bring the full weight of the joint and combined team to bear – wherever and whenever...
The 173rd Airborne Brigade will honor fallen Sky Soldiers during a 24 hour relay race starting July 17th at 11 a.m. All members of the Vicenza military and civilian community are encouraged to participate in 5-7 person teams. As the race finishes on the 18th, the brigade will celebrate Bayonet Organizational Day with family-focused activities for Sky Soldiers all throughout Del Din.
