Pfc. Jesus Romero, a Tucson, Ariz., native with the
Pfc. Jesus Romero, a Tucson, Ariz., native with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, packs away his T-11 parachute system following a jump during an airborn... More
"Sky Soldiers" from Attack Company, 1st Battalion,
"Sky Soldiers" from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) out of Vicenza, Italy, look on as Latvian National Team pitcher Leonids Kirijaks deliver... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces packs
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces packs away his chute during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed F... More
A Soldier from 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd
A Soldier from 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, holds a door in place during a community engagement to renovate Spriditis Orphanage in Kemeri, Latvia, July 10-12. ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Kieran, a Garden Valley,
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Martin Kieran, a Garden Valley, Calif., native with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group out of Stuttgart, Germany, inspects the equipment of a soldier from the from the Latvian Nat... More
Spc. Joseph Chrysler, a Cannon Falls, Minn., native
Spc. Joseph Chrysler, a Cannon Falls, Minn., native and parachute rigger with the the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, straightens out the canopy of a T-11 Parachute System ... More
Spc. Anthony Avalos, an El Paso, Texas, native and
Spc. Anthony Avalos, an El Paso, Texas, native and parachute rigger with the the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, fill out a a T-11 Parachute System’s DD 3912 Parachute Log ... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, sand down spackle before painting a wall as part of an community engagement to renovate Spriditis Orphanage i... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces gains
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces gains control of his chute during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Ar... More
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., conducts a close air support mission during Saber Strike in Adazi, Latvia, Ju... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Burrow, senior enlisted advisor
Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Burrow, senior enlisted advisor for 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, oversees the color guard of "Sky Soldiers" and troops from the Latvian Land Forces d... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, carry the aviator kit bags following a jump during an airborne operation held at Adazi Military Base, Latvia,... More
Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube talks
Latvian Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Raimonds Graube talks with the U.S. Ambassador to NATO Douglas Lute before a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguished Vistor Day, held in Adazi,... More
Spc. Anthony Avalos, an El Paso, Texas, native and
Spc. Anthony Avalos, an El Paso, Texas, native and rigger with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, assembles a T-11 parachute system during an airborne operation ... More
Soldiers from British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha
Soldiers from British army’s 2nd Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles use a Javelin to engage opposing forces during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a ... More
Rep. Robert Wittman, of Virginia, speaks with a Virginian
Rep. Robert Wittman, of Virginia, speaks with a Virginian Soldiers from Attack Company, 1st Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, during the Team of Attack Competition held on Adaz... More
British Army Capt. Carl Schroeder from the Royal Gurkas
British Army Capt. Carl Schroeder from the Royal Gurkas Rifles explains situational training exercise objectives to the Latvian Ambassador to NATO Māris Riekstiņš before a situational training exercise during t... More
Sgt. Carl Myatt, a Tucson native with the 386th Movement
Sgt. Carl Myatt, a Tucson native with the 386th Movement Control Team out of Vicenza, Italy, shakes hands with U.S. Sen. John McCain during his visit to Adazi Military Base, Latvia, Aug. 20. The visit provided ... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brenda Mayes, a Reno native
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brenda Mayes, a Reno native with the 435th Security Forces Squadron, 435th Contingency Response Group out of Ramstein, Germany, tightens a strap on a Latvian National Armed Forces s... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, exit a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division out of Hunter Army Airfie... More
Pfc. Darrin Sutton, a Chicago native and parachute
Pfc. Darrin Sutton, a Chicago native and parachute rigger with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, uses a stowing hook to organize the suspension lines onto the packing tra... More
British army Color Sgt. Qinn, observer/controller from
British army Color Sgt. Qinn, observer/controller from the 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland throws a training explosive as part of a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distingui... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force inspect equipment during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. Service members a... More
Soldiers from the A Troop, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry
Soldiers from the A Troop, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony held at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 29. Soldiers from 173r... More
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade’s 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade’s 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, and 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, out of Vicenza, Italy, assist Visvaldis Kalnis, groundskeeper for Spriditis Orphanage, with re... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Largin, a Palmetto, Fla., native
Staff Sgt. Joshua Largin, a Palmetto, Fla., native with Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, briefs troops from the the 2nd Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, L... More
Soldiers from the Latvian Land Forces and the 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from the Latvian Land Forces and the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand in formation during a change of command ceremony held at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 29.... More
Sgt. Tavalas Weaver, a Columbus, Ga., native and parachute
Sgt. Tavalas Weaver, a Columbus, Ga., native and parachute rigger with the the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, places a T-11 Parachute System on a pyramid stack of chutes d... More
A Latvian National Team player swings and misses a
A Latvian National Team player swings and misses a fastball during a baseball game against Soldiers from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) out... More
From left, troops of the Finnish, Norwegian, U.S, and
From left, troops of the Finnish, Norwegian, U.S, and British army stand in formation during the Saber Strike 2015 closing ceremony, June 18. Saber Strike facilitates cooperation amongst the U.S., Estonia, Latv... More
Pfc. Edward Parish, a Clyde, Ohio, native and parachute
Pfc. Edward Parish, a Clyde, Ohio, native and parachute rigger with the the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, sleeves the canopy of a T-11 Parachute System during inspection ... More
Spc. Johnlee Quiett, an El Paso, Texas, native with
Spc. Johnlee Quiett, an El Paso, Texas, native with Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) out of Vicenza, Italy, secures his position at first ... More
Second Lt. Paul Hanneman, a Salem, Ore., native assigned
Second Lt. Paul Hanneman, a Salem, Ore., native assigned to Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) out of Vicenza, Italy, hits a fast ball during a... More
U.S. Sen. John McCain shakes hands with Soldiers from
U.S. Sen. John McCain shakes hands with Soldiers from the 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment out of Vilseck, Germany, during a visit to Adazi Military Base, Latvia, Aug. 20. The visit provided congressional del... More
"Sky Soldiers" from Attack Company, 1st Battalion,
"Sky Soldiers" from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) out of Vicenza, Italy, shake hands with players from the Latvian National Team following... More
Troops from the Latvia army’s 2nd Battalion, Infantry
Troops from the Latvia army’s 2nd Battalion, Infantry Brigade take up defensive positions during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a long-standing ... More
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade’s 1st Battalion,
Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade’s 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, and 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, out of Vicenza, Italy, clean up pieces of insulation and dry wall during a community engagemen... More
Second Lt. Brian Callahan, a Syracuse, N.Y., native
Second Lt. Brian Callahan, a Syracuse, N.Y., native with Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, explains the training objectives of the team Attack Competition ... More
Troops from the Lithuanian Army’s King Mindaugas Hussar
Troops from the Lithuanian Army’s King Mindaugas Hussar Battalion move from their disabled Humvee during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a long-s... More
1st. Lt. Matthew Letarte, an Eaton Rapids, Mich., native,
1st. Lt. Matthew Letarte, an Eaton Rapids, Mich., native, with the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion,173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, removes vinyl from a window ledge during a community engagement ... More
A Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
A Soldier from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, assists a fellow “First Rock” Soldier with his equipment during an airborne operation held at Adazi Mili... More
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., conducts a close air support mission during Saber Strike in Adazi, Latvia, Ju... More
A parachute rigger with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion,
A parachute rigger with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, checks the straps and retention system of a T-11 Parachute System during inspection and repacking operations con... More
from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing out
from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing out of Ramstein, Germany, during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service members are currently deployed to ... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force perform preparation drills during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service ... More
An airmen from the Air Defense Wing, Latvian Air Forces
An airmen from the Air Defense Wing, Latvian Air Forces uses a man-portable air defense system to monitor an A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield A... More
U.S. Sen. John McCain meets with troops from the Latvian
U.S. Sen. John McCain meets with troops from the Latvian Land Forces during a visit to Adazi Military Base, Latvia, Aug. 20. The visit provided congressional delegates from the U.S. Senate and leaders from the ... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force inspect equipment during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. service members a... More
Soldiers from the Baltic States’ Armed Forces – Lithuania,
Soldiers from the Baltic States’ Armed Forces – Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia – partipcate in the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguished Vistor Day, held in Adazi, Latvia, June 11. Saber Strike is a long-standing U.S... More
Pfc. Michael White, a Lexington, Ky., native, with
Pfc. Michael White, a Lexington, Ky., native, with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, helps paint a room during a community engagement to renovate Spriditi... More
Lt. Col. Patrick Wilkins, outgoing commander for 1st
Lt. Col. Patrick Wilkins, outgoing commander for 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, addresses attendees during a change of command ceremony held at Adazi Military Base, Lat... More
A British army soldier from from the Royal Gurkas Rifles
A British army soldier from from the Royal Gurkas Rifles shuffles to reposition a Javalin during a situational training exercise as part of Saber Strike 2015 Distinguished Vistor Day, held in Adazi, Latvia, Jun... More
Parachute riggers with the 173rd Brigade Support
Parachute riggers with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion,173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, examine unused T-11 Parachute System for deficiencies during inspection and repacking operations conducted on Adaz... More
Soldiers from the Norwegian Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion
Soldiers from the Norwegian Army’s 2nd Infantry Battalion and the Estonian Land Forces‘ Kuperjan conduct an after-action review following a situational training exercise during the Saber Strike 2015 Distinguish... More
Parachute riggers with the 173rd Brigade Support
Parachute riggers with the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion,173rd Airborne Brigade out of Italy, untangle the suspension lines of a T-11 Parachute System during inspection and repacking operations conducted on A... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, perform pre-inspections on their T-11 parachute systems during an airborne operation held at Adazi Military B... More
Sgt. Christopher Quimbaya with the 1st Battalion, 503rd
Sgt. Christopher Quimbaya with the 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy, shakes hands with U.S. Sen. John McCain during his visit to Adazi Military Base,... More
A soldier from the Estonian army’s Scouts Battalion,
A soldier from the Estonian army’s Scouts Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade engages opposing forces during the final training exercise of Saber Strike 2015 held in Adazi, Latvia, June 18. Saber Strike is a long-s... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, prepare to exit a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division out of Hunter ... More
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed
Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force board a C-130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing out of Ramstein, Germany, during joint airborne train... More
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces descends
A Soldier from the Latvian National Armed Forces descends during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. Military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. ... More
Equipment belonging to military personnel from the
Equipment belonging to military personnel from the Latvian National Armed Forces, U.S. Army and Air Force is grounded during joint airborne training operations held at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 15. U.S. ... More
Allied Land Forces Command Assistant Chief of Staff
Allied Land Forces Command Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, British Army Col. Gordon Falconer, speaks with Soldiers from Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne B... More
Troops from 2nd Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Latvian
Troops from 2nd Company, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Latvian Land Forces work together to establish communication on tactical radios during the Team of Attack Competition held on Adazi Military Base, Latvia, Aug. 6... More
‘Sky Soldiers’ from 1st Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry
‘Sky Soldiers’ from 1st Battalion 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, stand in formation during remarks from National Armed Forces Chief of Staff of Latvia Maj. Gen. Juris Zeibart as part ... More
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s
An A-10 aircraft from Maryland Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Squadron, 175th Wing out of Warfield Air National Guard Base, Md., fires its 30 mm gatling cannon during a close air support mission during Sabe... More
Sgt. Thomas Merchak, a Monterey, Calif., native with
Sgt. Thomas Merchak, a Monterey, Calif., native with Attack Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade out of Vicenza, Italy, delivers a pitch during a baseball game agains... More
From left, Staff Sgt. Wesley Hambric, an Alabama native,
From left, Staff Sgt. Wesley Hambric, an Alabama native, and Spc. Ryan Lynch, a Fayetteville, N.C., native, both from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, monit... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Jefferson, a Houston native
U.S. Army Sgt. Nicholas Jefferson, a Houston native with the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group out of Stuttgart, Germany, inspects the chute of a fellow Soldier during joint airborne training operations ... More
A Soldier from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
A Soldier from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, paints a ceiling during a community engagement to renovate Spriditis Orphanage in Kemeri, Latvia, July 10-12... More
Lt. Col. Michael Wagner, incoming commander for 1st
Lt. Col. Michael Wagner, incoming commander for 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, salutes a formation of "Sky Soldiers" and troops from the Latvian Land Forces during a change of c... More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment,
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Vicenza, Italy, descend during an airborne operation held at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, July 2. Soldiers from the 173rd Air... More