U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct airborne operation with a U.S. Air Force 86th Air Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft onto Frida Drop Zone at Pordenone, Italy Dec. 10, 2025. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States 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 partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army Video by Paolo Bovo)
Bobby Moore, director of Training Support Activity Europe, speaks to guests during TSAE Winter Festival at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Dec. 12, 2025. TSAE provides home station, expeditionary, rotational and contingency training support across assigned Areas of Responsibility in order to build readiness and increase interoperability of all U.S. assigned, attached, regionally aligned forces, our Multi-National Partners, and Allies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Francisco Torres)
