U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare gear for a drop at Juliet drop zone, Italy, March 14, 2024. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Raya Feltner)
Airmen from the 555 Fighter Generation Squadron and the 31st Maintenance participated in an engine run class at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Feb. 23 ā€“ 29.
For some, introduction to the military life is jarring, intimidating and foreign. For a military brat, such as myself, the adjustment is minimal. The military has been at the center of my life for 18 out of 20, and those years shaped me into the Airman that I am today.