Sgt. Joseph Passarelli from Company A, 1-503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade changes the US flag to the subdued version for the combined airborne operation during Exercise Mangusta, near San Giusto military airport, Pisa, Italy, on Nov. 17, 2016. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance readiness, and continue to build the relationship between the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Folgore Brigade. Mangusta is a combined and Italian airborne assault exercise designed to strengthen military partnerships and increase readiness for both countries.

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