U.S. Army paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct wet silk training at the Bernstein Pool on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, March 24, 2026. The exercise is part of familiarization training for a planned Airborne jump over Lake Garda. (U.S. Army Video by Davide Dalla Massara)
A U.S. Soldier assigned to 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment engages targets with a M2 Machine Gun during a qualification table on the Baumholder Major Training Area, Baumholder, Germany, April 29, 2026. On order, 5-7 ADA rapidly deploys to deter and defeat enemy tactical ballistic missiles and air breathing threats IOT support regional and global contingency operations, assure allies, or deter aggression. (U.S. Army photo by Daryl Averill Jr.)
