The Mortar Platoon of Hostile Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade establishes a mortar firing point and conducts a Life Fire Exercise as a part of Operation Sky Soldier 16 in Chinchilla training area, Spain, March 4, 2016. The training objective of Exercise Sky Soldier 16 is to enhance the brigade’s 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment readiness for multinational contingency operations and capabilities to conduct future missions with NATO allies and partners. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deploying forces to the U.S. Army Europe, Africa and Central Command Areas of Responsibility within 18 hours. The brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build stronger relationships and strengthen the alliance. (Photo by Elena Baladelli/released)
<br>Unit: Training Support Activity Europe
Elena Baladelli
Taken on 4 March 2016
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