Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engage targets with an M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Rock Sokol at Bac Range in Postonja, Slovenia, Mar. 14, 2016. Exercise Rock Sokol is a bilateral training exercise between paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Slovenian Armed Forces, focused on small-unit tactics and building on previous lessons learned, forging the bonds and enhancing readiness between allied forces. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Army's Contingency Response F
Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, engage targets with an M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Rock Sokol at Bac Range in Postonja, Slovenia, Mar. 14, 2016. Exercise Rock Sokol is a bilateral training exercise between paratroopers assigned to 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Slovenian Armed Forces, focused on small-unit tactics and building on previous lessons learned, forging the bonds and enhancing readiness between allied forces. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly-deploying forces to the 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. ( Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo/Released) Rock Sokol 160314-A-JM436-180
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