Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the terrain of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invas More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to drop U.S. Army Soldiers over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D- More
A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, German Army Soldiers, and French civilians take a group photo together before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 3 More
The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun More
U.S. Soldiers attend a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles DeGlopper, a paratrooper who died on D-Day during World War II on June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliat More
Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment pose for a picture after a ceremony. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regime More
U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to U.S. Army paratrooper Brig. Gen. Brian Winski the 82nd Airborne Division More
Allied service members and locals of Normandy gather at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service member More
On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day included a tour of the town hall and historic sites such as the Angoville Au Plain church where tw More
A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha Beach. Service Members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one o More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, delivers a speech during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to hono More
A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm More
World War II re-enactors make final preparation to drive their Sherman tank to a ceremony June 4, 2015, to commemorate the U.S. Army’s efforts to liberate Montebourg, France, after the D-Day landings. More tha More
Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service members at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliated D-Day historica More
"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my More
George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watches as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37t More
A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the Color Guard for a ceremony at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members More
French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to post the colors during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the Normandy region June 3, 2015 More
German army soldiers render honors during the playing of the U.S. national anthem while at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd A More
U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and Sgt. Isaac Phillips, center left, of the 4th Infantry Division, salute the flag June 4, More
Antoine and Alice Fernandez, dressed in vintage World War II U.S. Army uniforms, attend a WWII commemoration ceremony in Sainte Laurent sur Mer, France, June 6, 2015. A formation of U.S. Army Soldiers from the More
A U.S. Army Special Operations soldier removes an antenna from the top of Camp Morehead's previous Commando Radio station facility Aug. 30. The radio station moved locations in order to expand workspace and cov More
U.S. Army Spc. Shiyan Liu (left), a construction management squad carpenter of the 54th Engineer Battalion originally from Beijing who now residing in Los Angeles, and U.S. Army Spc. Ali Baharanyi, a 54th Eng. More
U.S. Army soldiers from Ghost Company, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, Germany, dismount their Stryker vehicle during a night live fire exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, while c More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Roley from M Troop “Mad Dog,“ 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Rose Barracks, Germany, listens to a safety briefing before a Blank Fire/Live Fire Exercise on Grafenwoehr Training Area, More
Sgt. Maj. Bryan B. Battaglia, Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, speaks to service members about the future of U.S. forces serving in Afghanistan on Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Lag More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Manuel DeLaRosa and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Colin Sudds, both assigned to the 415th Civil Affairs Battalion, treat a local man who was in a vehicle accident near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, More
Paratroopers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conduct a patrol during a live-fire military exercise at the Cao Malnisio Range, Pordenone-Italy, March 19 More
Paratroopers with 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conduct urban operations training at the Dandolo Range, Pordenone-Italy, March 20,2014. The training simul More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) practice clearing rooms during training at the MOUT Training facility Vicenza, More
The 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conducted a parachute operation into Juliet Drop Zone at Aviano, Italy, March 26, 2014 in order to train wih the Slovenian armed forces for an upcoming exercise More
A paratrooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), fires his M240B machine gun at the Foci Del Reno Range, Ravenna, Italy, April 2, 2014. (U.S. Arm More
Italian army soldiers assigned to CIMIC, Esercito Italiano, conduct M4 rifle training at Del Din TSC Vicenza Engagement Skills Trainer, Italy, April 3, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by Graigg Faggionato/Released)
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) conduct infantry training near Osoppo, Italy, April 8, 2014, as they prepare f More
U.S. Army Soldiers, all paratroopers assigned to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conduct infantry training Osoppo, Italy, April 8, 2014. Company More
Lt. Col. Patrick Wilkins, commander, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), put the civilian service medal on Capt. Jonathan C. Nielsen as the captain’s wife, Al More
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, commander U.S. Army Africa (left), promotes Lt. Col. Craig J. Manville to colonel as Manville’s wife looks on during a ceremony at the Caserma Ederle Chapel in Vicenza, Italy, A More
A Royal Air Force World War II bomb containing 1,800 kg of explosive was found in the area of the former “Dal Molin” airport in Vicenza, adjacent to Caserma Renato Del Din, an Italian army installation in use b More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1 -503rd Infantry Battalion, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) prepare to deploy to Poland from Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, on April 23, 2014. (U.S. Army photo More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1 -503rd Infantry Battalion, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) load a C-130 Aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 23, 2014, en route to a training exercise in More
Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffery Stitzel (right), U.S. Army Africa Command sergeant major, welcomes Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Dickson Owusu the forces sergeant major (FSM) of Army Staff Ghana. Owusu participat More
United States Government Regional Contracting Office (RCO) specialists, Department of Public Works (DPW) Engineering, USAG-V, and Italian Contractor projected the installation solar panels on top of buildings a More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to A Company, 173rd BSB (ABN) Infantry Regiment Combat Team (Airborne), conduct infantry training, Udine, Italy, May 15, 2014. The company is training for platoon defense exercis More
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), conduct a basic airborne refresher training at Caserma Ederle Vicenza – Italy, May 21, 2014. The trai More
U.S. Army Africa troop prepare for the change of command ceremony June 3 on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy. Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams replaced Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II as the commander of USARAF. (U.S More
Gen. David M. Rodriguez, AFRICOM commander, gives the Meritorious Service Medal to Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II outgoing USARAF/SETAF commander, during a change of command ceremony at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza More
Paratroopers assigned to Company A, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a brief prior to a qualification range June 3, 2014 at Foci Del Reno Range, Ravenna, Italy. (U.S. Army photo b More
Soldiers, civilian employees and distinguished guests gather June 12, 2014, on Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy, to celebrate the Army’s birthday. The Army Birthday Cake commemorates the 239th Army birthday. ( More
Paratroopers of 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to enter and assault a building while participating in urban operations training at the Dandolo Range, Pordenone, Italy, June 19, 2014.The training simulates urban More
A paratrooper from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade lands after a jump June 19, 2014 from a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, More
Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Williams, U.S. Army Africa/ Southern European Task Force commander, gives an award to Sgt. Maj. Wesley C. Long (from left) during an award ceremony, June 20, Vicenza, Italy. (U.S. Army photo More
Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation June 20, 2014 from a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Juliet Drop Zone in P More
Paratroopers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airborne operation June 20, 2014, from a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Juliet Drop Zone in More
Paratroopers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade train in preparation for jumping from a U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft with a flight loadmaster in Aviano, Aug. 4, 2014. The 173rd More
First Lt. Neil Pallotta from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade rehearses jumpmaster procedures on a U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft prior to an airborne operation from Aviano Airbase More
Soldiers and Vicenza community members gather at Caserma Ederle Arena bowling alley, to attend Women’s Equality Day observance, during community celebrations, Vicenza Italy, Aug. 26, 2014. (U.S. Army photo by More
Col. Robert L. Menist, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Sen. John Barrasso, U.S. senator from Wyoming, Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. senator from South Carolina, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, U.S. senator from Geor More
Col. Robert L. Menist, Commander of U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza; Sen. John Barrasso, U.S. senator from Wyoming; Sen. Lindsey Graham, U.S. senator from South Carolina; Sen. Saxby Chambliss, U.S. senator from Geor More
CIMIC Italian Army soldiers, Motta di Livenza, Italy, Maresciallo Casotto coordinates the activity of the Training Support Activity Europe's (TSAE) HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT), located at the 7th U.S More
Members of the Vicenza military community, soldiers and civilian join together to remember the fallen at a moving tribute run on Sept. 11. The free fun run was open to the whole community and featured a few spe More
Members of the Vicenza Military Community, soldiers and civilian join together to remember the fallen at a moving tribute run on Sept. 11. The free fun run was open to the whole community and featured a few spe More
Lt. Col. Matthew Gragg, MP Battalion commander, addresses soldiers and friends of 464th Military Police Platoon during a memorial service for Spc. Harley Henry Reynolds, who died Sept. 6 from injuries sustained More
Sgt. Amanda Dieken, of the B Company, Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, receives the Sgt. Morales Club medallion from Col. Robert L. Menist Jr., commander, U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Command More
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin B. Hamilton, Marine cargo specialist, 839th Transportation Battalion, receive the meritorious service medal from Col. Robert L. Menist Jr., commander, U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, and Comman More
U.S. Army paratroopers from to 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct basic airborne refresher training with T-11 parachute system at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 23, 2014. Th More
Paratroopers from 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation with T-11 parachutes from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Sept. 24. Th More
Paratroopers from 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, Sept. 25. The U.S. Army paratroopers conducting an airborne operation with T-11 parachu More
Soldiers of the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand in front formation during a change of responsibility ceremony at Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 26, 2014. (photo by Graigg More
Statue of Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of paratroopers and Italian police, at the Church of St. Michael, Vicenza, Italy, Sept. 29. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo/Released)
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airfield seizure at dusk at Rivolto Italian Air Force Base Dec. 10, 2014. The battalion conducted airfield seizure More
Paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an airfield seizure at dusk at Rivolto Italian Air Force Base, Dec. 10, 2014. The battalion conducted airfield seizur More
Staff Sgt. Cristopher W. Olver salute during the playing of the national anthem at a change of responsibility ceremony held at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Dec. 16, 2014. (U.S. Army photos by Visual Informat More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion conduct a foot march in Postonja, Slovenia, Jan. 25, 2015, during Exercise Agile Titan. Agile Titan is a combined exercise More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion administer fluids to a training aid Jan. 25, 2015, during Exercise Agile Titan in Postonja, Slovenia. Agile Titan is a com More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion checks the blood pressure of another paratrooper during training Exercise Agile Titan, Jan. 26, 2015, in Postonja, Sloveni More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion dons a chemical suit Jan. 26, 2015, alongside Slovenian soldiers from the 1st Brigade during Exercise Agile Titan in Posto More
Paratroopers from Company C, 173rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to conduct an advanced rifle marksmanship range with Slovenian army counterparts in Pocek training area in Po More
Military police paratroopers from the 173rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a training attack exercise at Pocek training area in Postojna, Slovenia, on Jan. 27, 2015. The missi More
Paratroopers from Company C, 173rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare to conduct an advanced rifle marksmanship range in Pocek training area in Postojna, Slovenia, Jan. 27, 2015. More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion repair an engine piece from a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle during Exercise Agile Titan Jan. 28, 2015, in Post More
Military police paratroopers from the 173rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a training attack exercise at Pocek training area in Postojna, Slovenia, Jan. 27, 2015. The mission More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion provides security Jan. 30, 2015, during Exercise Agile Titan in Postonja, Slovenia. Agile Titan is a combined exercise bet More
U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Special Troops Battalion prepare for movement the night of Jan. 30, 2015, during Exercise Agile Titan in Postonja, Slovenia. Agile Titan is a combin More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne brigade prepare an 81mm mortar system for a parachute drop March 23, 2015 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The brigade was preparing for a jump as More
Paratroopers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne brigade prepare an 81mm mortar system for a parachute drop March 23, 2015, at Aviano Airbase, Italy. The brigade was preparing for a jump as More
U.S. Army paratroopers from Company A, 173rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, along with Italian army soldiers from the 2nd Alpine Regiment conduct mountain training in Arco, Italy, Apr More
A soldier checks the course during the urban sniper course conducted by the International Special Training Center (ISTC), May 4 - 8, 2015 in Hammelburg, Germany. The students from the U.S. and European allies r More
At the Lion Response exercise, the Vicenza Military Community conducted its full-scale Lion Response '15 exercise on Caserma Ederle May 7. The purpose of the annual training exercise was to test and validate Fo More
At the Lion Response exercise, the Vicenza Military Community conducted its full-scale Lion Shake ’15 exercise on Caserma Ederle May 7. The purpose of the annual training exercise was to test and validate Force More
Paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to provide a boat safety detail with paratroopers from the Italian Army’s 4th Alpini Regiment for a combi More
A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade rappels down a 30-foot tower during a training exercise May 18, 2015 at Caserma Ederle, Italy. The 173rd Airbor More
U.S. Army Pfc. Johnson Spivey, assigned to Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, assists an Iraqi soldier, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 76th Brigade, 16th Division, with his M16 rifle a More
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation with from a 12th Combat Aviation Brigade CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Juliet Drop Zone in Pordenone, Italy, June 4, 2015. The 173rd Air More
The Vicenza Military Community, local host nation civilian and military leaders celebrate the U.S. Army Birthday with a streamer ceremony and a cake cutting at the Arena, Vicenza, Italy, June 12, 2015.The Army More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jeffery Sheets, assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, demonstrates how to attach the M16 rifle magazine pouches onto the body armor of an Iraqi sol More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. David Mut, assigned to Alpha Troop, 5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, issues equipment to an Iraqi soldier, assigned to the 73rd Brigade, 16th Division, as part o More