Technician Michael Brooks, a member of Deployable
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Technician Michael Brooks, a member of Deployable Instrumentation System Europe or DISE, inspects the weapon of a paratrooper assigned to the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade, Feb. 24, 2016, before the start of training Exercise Sky Soldier 16, at Chinchilla training area in Spain. The objective of training Exercise Sky Soldier 16 is to prepare U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, for future exercises with the Spanish Armed Forces Airborne Brigade (BRIPAC), increase unit lethality, improve tactical airborne proficiency, and build a foundation for future allied training with the Spanish army. 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)
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