U.S. Soldiers with A Battery, 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (1-57 ADAR) conduct preparatory training for Operation Northern Arrow at Oberdachstetten Training Area. The unit is actively utilizing the Tactical Handheld Trainer (THT) simulator provided by Training Support Center (TSC) Ansbach. The THT system allows crews to simulate realistic target acquisition and tracking scenarios, closely mirroring operational conditions. Ansbach, Germany, Sept. 4, 2025. (U.S. Army video by Eugen Warkentin)
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade train to earn the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB) and Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) at Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany, Sep. 19, 2025. The Expert Badge testing event began Sep. 8 and runs through Sep. 22, sharpening individual lethality, readiness and mastery of critical Soldier skills.The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the 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 photo by Pfc. Francisco Torres)
