Sky Soldiers Conduct a Heavy Drop and Airborne Op in Germany

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a heavy drop including up-armored vehicles and an airborne operation as part of exercise Saber Junction 24 in Hohenfels, Germany, Sept. 3, 2024.

Saber Junction 24 is a multinational rotational exercise designed to assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with more than 4,500 participants from the U.S. and Allied and partner nations at Hohenfels training area.

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.

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(U.S. Army video by Sgt. Joskanny J. Lua)