CAMP ADAZI, Latvia – A paratrooper assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, holds a memorial candle while wearing the Latvian colors to honor the fallen during a Lāčplēsis Day ceremony at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2016. Chosen Co. joined the Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade to pay their respects for the Latvian soldiers who lost their lives during partnered operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The “Sky Soldiers” of C Co., 2nd Bn., 503rd Inf. Regt., are on a training rotation in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a led effort in
CAMP ADAZI, Latvia – A paratrooper assigned to Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, holds a memorial candle while wearing the Latvian colors to honor the fallen during a Lāčplēsis Day ceremony at Camp Adazi, Latvia, Nov. 11, 2016. Chosen Co. joined the Latvian Land Forces Infantry Brigade to pay their respects for the Latvian soldiers who lost their lives during partnered operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The “Sky Soldiers” of C 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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