Army mortarmen assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare an M252 81mm Medium Weight Mortar System during Exercise Sky Soldier 16, March 4, 2016, at Chinchilla training area in Spain. 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. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn/


Army mortarmen assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare an M252 81mm Medium Weight Mortar System during Exercise Sky Soldier 16, March 4, 2016, at Chinchilla training area in Spain. 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. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn/released)


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