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173rd Airborne Brigade

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173rd Airborne Brigade

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Current Personnel:

1st Lt. Jeremy Ayrault

2nd Lt. Olivia Corcoran

Spc. Izaiah Daniels

Capt. Jennifer French

1st Lt. Vincent Gasparri

Sgt. Mariah Gonzalez

Capt. Nicholas Grothouse

1st Lt. Alexander Hamilton

2nd Lt. Virginia Howard

Brenadine Humphrey

1st Lt. Francesco La Torre

1st Lt. Javier Lara

Maj. Joe Legros

Sgt. Joskanny Lua

Capt. David McCormick

Sgt. Mathew Pous

2nd Lt. Misael Ramos

Sgt. Ahkeli Rembert

Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

Sgt. C Jay Spence

Spc. Jaden Taylor

Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Topits

Sgt. Andrew Torrance

1st Lt. Ellington Ward

Sgt. Michael Westendorf

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Featured Video

B-Roll: Vicenza Military Community Gathers for USAG Italy’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosted the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 3, 2025. Community members gathered in front of the Arena Bowling Center for an evening of holiday festivities including Christmas market vendors, food trucks, a kids’ area, warm drinks, and photos with a special guest. The event also featured support from local sponsors and private organizations across the Vicenza Military Community. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Jennifer French)

Taken: 12.02.2025 | Video by Capt. Jennifer French

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Recent Images

U.S. and Allied paratroopers conduct multinational...

12.11.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

Paratroopers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, and allied nations conducted a multinational holiday airborne operation at...

Vicenza military community hosts the annual...

12.03.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

Paratroopers, families, and Vicenza community members gathered for the annual tree lighting ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 3,...

Vicenza Summit Ignites Stronger Partnerships...

12.03.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

Col. Alessandro Nissi, Italian base commander, speaks at the Vicenza Military Community on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 3, 2025. The...

173rd Airborne Paratroopers Learn to “Bust”...

12.01.2025 | Photo by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Army Spc. Jesus Leon, an infantryman assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, learns to operate the Dronebuster Block 4 at Caserma Ederle,...

173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers participate in...

11.24.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

A Soldier assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade performs a lunge as part of a mobility lane during the 'Best of' tryouts at Caserma Del Din,...

173rd Airborne Brigade Honors Chaplain Watters with...

11.20.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Joskanny Lua

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in the Chaplain Watters Physical Training Competition at Caserma Del...

173rd Airborne Brigade Soldiers participate in...

11.19.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) training...

Veteran Coral Belt “Papa John” Coaches 173rd...

11.18.2025 | Photo by Sgt. Jose Lora

John Gorman, widely known as “Papa John,” a seventh-degree black belt and coral belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, trained U.S. Army paratroopers...

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Recent Videos

SOCIAL: Ederle Tree Lighting Brings Together...

12.02.2025 | Video by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosted the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 3, 2025. Community members gathered in...

B-Roll: Vicenza Military Community Gathers for USAG...

12.02.2025 | Video by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Army Garrison Italy hosted the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 3, 2025. Community members gathered in...

Reel: Retired Master Sgt. Niles Harris returns to...

11.11.2025 | Video by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

Retired, U.S. Army Master Sgt. Niles Harris returns to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington D.C., Nov. 8 2025.

B-Roll: 1st Lt. Derek Hines Memorial 5K Brings Sky...

11.06.2025 | Video by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in the annual 1st Lt. Derek Hines Memorial 5K Run at Caserma Del Din,...

173rd Airborne Brigade 2025 Army–Navy Spirit Video

11.06.2025 | Video by Sgt. C Jay Spence

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade participate in the annual 1st Lt. Derek Hines Memorial 5K Run at Caserma Del Din,...

“King of the Herd” Paratroopers Sharpen Fires...

10.23.2025 | Video by Sgt. C Jay Spence

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducted Exercise Junction...

Interview: Vietnam Veteran Gives Remarks During...

10.07.2025 | Video by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

Jim Matchin, 173rd Airborne Brigade Vietnam veteran, gave remarks during a building renaming ceremony on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Oct. 8,...

1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment Renames...

10.07.2025 | Video by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade renamed their new battalion headquarters after U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Vitagliano...

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Recent News Stories

Sky Soldier, New York City Native, Reflects on 9/11

09.03.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

On Sept. 11, 2001, Master Sgt. Kelvin Reynosofernandez was a college student riding a bus from New York City into the Bronx when he saw smoke...

Paratroopers Make History with U.S. Army’s First...

08.26.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

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...

Stay Ready: Life in the 173rd Airborne Brigade

08.12.2025 | Story by Capt. Nicholas Grothouse

Three days after arriving in Germany, I got the call: “Hey Nick, how soon can you finish clearing?” The next day, I was in a van driving seven...

Sky Soldiers Ruck and Laugh Their Way Through 4-Day...

07.28.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

Imagine walking nearly 100 miles in the summer heat with a rucksack, sore feet, and a few thousand new friends. For Sky Soldiers from the 173rd...

Third-Generation Paratrooper Reflects on Family...

06.06.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

When Sgt. Maj. Brian Briggs straps on his parachute, he carries a legacy. Briggs is a third-generation paratrooper. His grandfather, Cpl....

Swift Response 2025: 173rd Airborne Brigade uses...

05.15.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

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...

1,790 Sky Soldiers: The Heavy Toll of the 173rd...

05.11.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

The 173rd Airborne Brigade's legacy was written in blood long before the mountains of Afghanistan or the sands of Iraq. It was carved into the...

82 Sky Soldiers Lost in Afghanistan: 173rd Airborne...

05.10.2025 | Story by Capt. Jennifer French

The 173rd Airborne Brigade, known as the “Sky Soldiers,” carries a legacy forged in valor and sacrifice. Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in...

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Recent Audio

Bayonet Ready 22 Gunfire

10.21.2021 | Audio by Staff Sgt. John Yountz

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade both react to and initiate small arms fire during situational training exercises....

Lt. Col. John Hall

02.08.2018 | Audio by Lt. Col. John Hall

Lt. Col. John Hall, with 173rd Airborne Brigade, talks to a reporter with MLive about his military service history and current duties.

Graphics

1-91 CAV Conducts Final Spur Ride Ahead of...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, participated in a spur ride at the 7th Army Training...

Who’s the Best? 173rd Airborne Brigade Opens...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade will participate in preliminary tryouts for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s “Best...

Who’s the Best? 173rd Airborne Brigade Opens...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade will participate in preliminary tryouts for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s “Best...

Who’s the Best? 173rd Airborne Brigade Opens...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade will participate in preliminary tryouts for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s “Best...

Who’s the Best? 173rd Airborne Brigade Opens...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade will participate in preliminary tryouts for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s “Best...

“King of the Herd” Paratroopers Sharpen Fires...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducted Exercise Junction...

Who’s the Best? 173rd Airborne Brigade Opens...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade will participate in preliminary tryouts for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s “Best...

Who’s the Best? 173rd Airborne Brigade Opens...

11.12.2025 | Graphics by Capt. Jennifer French

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade will participate in preliminary tryouts for the 173rd Airborne Brigade’s “Best...

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