Army Paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, perform wet silk training in the Vicenza swimming pool, Italy, April 12, 2023. In this part of the training the Paratroopers tread water for 10 minutes. This exercise is part of deliberate water airborne operation familiarization training before an upcoming jump at Lake Garda, Italy. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting ready forces anywhere in the European, Africa or Central Commands' areas of responsibility.

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