CHECHLO, Poland – Paratroopers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare for movement from the drop zone following airborne insertion exercise Bayonet Strike at Dąbrówka lookout in Chechło, Poland, Sep. 12, 2016. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. Operation Atlantic Resolve is a led effo


CHECHLO, Poland – Paratroopers assigned to Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare for movement from the drop zone following airborne insertion exercise Bayonet Strike at Dąbrówka lookout in Chechło, Poland, Sep. 12, 2016. The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Vicenza, Italy, is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, and is capable of projecting forces to conduct a full range of military operations across the United States European, Central and Africa Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. Operation Atlantic Resolve is a led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates commitment to the collective security of NATO and dedication to enduring peace and stability in the region. The D Co., 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt., will train alongside the Polish 18th Airborne Battalion, 6th Airborne Brigade, over the next five months in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. ( Army photo by Sgt. Lauren Harrah/Released)


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