ADAZI, Latvia – A Paratrooper assigned to Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun from his fighting position during Exercise Steel Shield at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Nov. 7, 2016. Paratroopers conducted live-fire defensive operations while partnered with the Estonian Scouts Battalion, based out of Paldiski, Estonia. The “Sky Soldiers” of B Co., 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt., are on a training rotation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a led effort in Eastern Europe that demonstrates commitment to the co
ADAZI, Latvia – A Paratrooper assigned to Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun from his fighting position during Exercise Steel Shield at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Nov. 7, 2016. Paratroopers conducted live-fire defensive operations while partnered with the Estonian Scouts Battalion, based out of Paldiski, Estonia. The “Sky Soldiers” of B Co., 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt., are on a training rotation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, 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 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.
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