U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade compete in the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment during the Expert Infantry and Expert Soldier Badge (E2B) testing at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept. 18, 2025. E2B evaluates Soldiers’ readiness, lethality, and mastery of warrior tasks, aiding in their individual development.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to U.S. European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build readiness and strengthen the alliance.
(U.S. Army video by Sgt. Kammen Taylor and editing by...
