Aircrew assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s
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Aircrew assigned to the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 204th Airlift Squadron and Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade secure two M-777 Howitzers onto a C-17 Globemaster III June 13, 2019, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during exercise Swift Response 19. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The payload was airdropped into Boboc Drop Zone, Romania, along with a team of Texas Army National Guard paratroopers. The 173rd AB is the U.S. Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility. The exercise provides mutual assurance, deter regional aggression, and support a balanced approach to security and stability in the Black Sea region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)
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