Contractors prepare living quarters to house 5,000 airborne jumpers during Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and Europea More
Heavy equipment drops out of a C130 Hercules during Saber Junction 16, April 11, 2016, Hohenfels, Germany. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations conducting land ope More
A German soldier of 12th Armored Brigade, 10th Panzer Division scans his sector of fire while conducting urban operation training during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readine More
U.S. Soldiers of Fox Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a mission brief prior to relocating their tactical operations center during exercise Saber Ju More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Hurt of Adler team, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) (Operations Group) briefs Soldiers of 173rd Airborne Brigade while conducting a training seminar during exercise Sa More
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate in a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied an More
U.S. Soldier Pfc. Dylan Conklin of Falcon team, Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) (Operations Group) hammers a grounding rod into the ground while conducting sling load operations during exercise Sabe More
U.S. Soldiers of Fox Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade calibrate a M777A2 howitzer while conducting simulated fire missions during exercise Saber Junction 1 More
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members prepare for a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 4, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and More
A U.S. Soldier of Bravo Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade uses a PSS-14 Handheld Standoff Mine Detection System searching for simulated improvised explosive devices while conducti More
A U.S. Army Soldier from the 173rd Airborne Brigade packs a T-11 reserve parachute in preparation for Saber Junction 16, Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 4, 2016. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade a More
A U.S. Soldier of Alpha Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade uses engineer tape to measure distance while conducting an obstacle building scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 a More
Soldiers with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade, out of Italy, practice their map-reading skills before a convoy movement as part of exercise Saber Junction 16 at the Hohenfels Training Area in southeaster More
A U.S. Soldier of 173rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade locks steering wheel while conducting vehicle recovery training during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational More
A Latvian soldier of Wolf Company, 1st Infantry Battalion provides perimeter security while conducting a simulated town assault during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness More
NATO service members prepare for a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and European nations conduct More
A U.S. Soldier of 2nd Platoon, 500th Engineer Company, 18th Military Police Brigade maneuvers his M400T vehicle while repairing a simulated airfield during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Mu More
U.S. Soldiers of Fox Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade build fighting positions while waiting for simulated fire missions during exercise Saber Junction 16 More
Latvian soldiers of Bravo Wolf Company, 1st Battalion, Latvian Land Forces scout the opposition while conducting a simulated town defense scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Mult More
A U.S. Soldier of 173rd Airborne Brigade unchains a light medium tactical vehicle while preparing for a military convoy during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center More
A U.S. Soldier of 173rd Airborne Brigade removes chains from a rail car in preparation to unload tactical vehicles during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC More
An Italian Soldier of Folgore Parachute Brigade removes a chalk block from underneath a Humvee on a rail car in preparation for a convoy during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational More
A U.S. Soldier of 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade ground guides a Humvee off rail cars in preparation for a convoy during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinationa More
U.S. Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade observes a payload while conducting sling load operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joi More
U.S. Soldiers of 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command perform ground hookup procedures while conducting a sling load operation with a UH-60 Black More
U.S. Soldiers of Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare a M777A2 howitzer for transport as part of sling load training during exercise Saber Junc More
U.S. Soldiers of the 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command examine their fields of fire while conducting a react to contact scenario during exerci More
U.S. Soldiers of Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade transport M777A2 howitzers with CH-47 chinook helicopters during exercise Saber Junction 16 at th More
Col. Greg Anderson, 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, speaks during a rehearsal of concept drill for Saber Junction 16, April 9, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade More
U.S. Soldiers of 3rd General Support Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Aviation Brigade scout high ground while installing an OE-254 antenna during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. More
Capt. Christopher Retzlaff, 700th Airlift Squadron navigator, briefs the flight crew and Army jumpmasters at Aviano Air Base, Italy on April 12. The 94th Airlift Wing participated in Exercise Saber Junction 16 More
U.S. Soldiers from 173rd Airborne Brigade drops a heavy payload from a Lockheed C-130 Hercules while conducting airborne operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readi More
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate in a heavy drop during Saber Junction 16, April 5, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and Eur More
U.S. Army Paratroopers of 173rd Airborne Brigade jump from a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft while conducting airborne operations training during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multina More
U.S. Soldiers from 173 Airborne Brigade exit from a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, April 11, More
U.S. Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade release a heavy drop from a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III while conducting an airborne operation during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinationa More
From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Stephen Blackstone, Heavy Airlift Squadron assistant director of operations, and Royal Netherlands air force Lt. Col. Peer Geelen, HAS director of operations, prepare to land a C- More
U.S. Soldiers of 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade apply face paint in preparation for simulated offensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multination More
U.S. Army Paratroopers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade alongside the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade conduct a tactical bridge crossing during exercise Saber Junction 16, April 12, 2016. Saber Junction 16 More
A British soldier of 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, 16th Air Assault Brigade provides security while conducting a movement to contact scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Mult More
A U.S. Soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade observes a heavy load drop while conducting airborne operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the German Maneuver Rights Area outside Hohenfels, Germany, Apri More
U.S. Soldiers of 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare to land while conducting airborne operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the German Maneuver Rights Area outside Hohenfels, Germany, April 12, 2016. Sabe More
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade discuss mission details after conducting an airborne operation during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multin More
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Italian Folgore Brigade and U.K.’s 16th Air Assault Brigade conduct airborne operations on the Maneuver Rights Area near Hohenfels, Germany Saber Junction 16 will e More
Lithuanian soldier of 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion scans his sector of fire while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center ( More
A Lithuanian soldier of 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion pulls security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in More
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members participate in a personnel drop during Saber Junction 16, April 12, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied an More
A U.S. Soldier from Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade observes his sector of fire during an unmanned aerial vehicle deployment scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 More
A U.S. Soldier of the 173rd Airborne Brigade discuss mission updates while conducting a pre-mission brief during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohe More
A U.S. Soldier of Bravo Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade uses a pickaxe to clear debris while conducting a repair on a simulated airstrip during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the More
Italian soldiers of 5th Regiment, 187th Parachute Regiment “Folgore” take a tactical pause during a movement to contact scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readines More
A U.S. Soldier of Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares a RQ-11 Raven unmanned aerial vehicle while conducting an aerial reconnaissance training mission during exer More
A U.S. Soldier of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment "Spearhead" ground guides UH-60 helicopter while conducting sling load operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s J More
U.S. Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade provide security while preparing for a training mission during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, More
U.S. Airmen of the Combat Control Team monitor radio channels while conducting a cargo unloading operation during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hoh More
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade moves supplies uphill while setting up a scouting position during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multination More
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment erect an antenna while conducting tactical operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in H More
U.S. Soldiers Sgt. Matthew Browder, left, and Spc. Alex Bianchi of Comanche Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade transmit a call for fire request while conducting a simulated morta More
U.S. Army Sgt. David Gonzalez of 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade looks through an M2A2 aiming circle while conducting a site survey during exercise Saber Junction More
U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare a M119A2 105 mm howitzer for a simulated fire mission during exercise Saber Junction 16 at More
A U.S. Soldier of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade provides security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational More
A U.S. Soldier from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade transmits mission updates while conducting a reconnaissance training mission during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army More
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade fill a container with potable water while preparing for a patrol during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinati More
A U.S. Soldier of 173rd Airborne Brigade sets up a tent while establishing a tactical operations center during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenf More
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade perform pre-combat checks on a Satellite Transportable Terminal while conducting tactical operations during exercise Saber Junction 1 More
U.S. Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade provide security while awaiting simulated firing orders during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint More
U.S. Soldiers of Fox Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade place concertina wire while constructing defensive obstacles during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the More
U.S. Army Spc. Ian Watson of Delta Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade readies his M240B machine gun while conducting a logistical resupply mission during exercise Saber Junction More
A U.S. Soldier of 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade walks to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter on his way to a tactical operation center to give an air mission brief during exercise Sa More
Italian soldiers of 5th Regiment, 187th Parachute Regiment “Folgore” discuss operational procedures while conducting a detainee exchange scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi More
A U.S. Soldier of 173rd Airborne Brigade shaves his face while conducting personal hygiene during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany, More
A U.S. Soldier of 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade signals the location of in-bound helicopters while conducting simulated air assault operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Meinke, left, and Lt. Baruch Roche of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne discuss scouting locations while conducting a reconnaissance training mission mission d More
A U.S. Soldier of 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade provide security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational R More
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter of 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade conducts an air mission during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center More
U.S. Soldiers of Fox Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a meeting in the tactical operations center during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Arm More
U.S. Soldiers from Delta Company, 55th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade talk with a simulated local national while conducting human intelligence gathering scenario during exercise Saber Juncti More
U.S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade set perimeter security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint M More
A U.S. Soldier of 3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade speak with U.S. Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment role-playing as civilian reporters at an entry control point du More
U.S. Soldiers of Bulldog Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade provide security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Mult More
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade provides security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Rea More
A U.S. Soldier of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade collects a simulated contaminated sample while conducting a chemical reaction scenario during exe More
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade scans sector of fire while clearing a town during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Cen More
A U.S. Soldier of Alpha Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares to fire a M119 105mm howitzer to provide simulated indirect fire during exercise Saber Ju More
A U.S. Soldier of 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade sets perimeter security while conducting defensive operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multination More
A U. S. Soldier of 18th Combat Service Support Battalion reads a briefing for soldiers on rotational events of Saber Junction 2016 while conducting an After Action Review during exercise Saber Junction 16 at th More
German soldiers of 12th Armored Brigade, 10th Panzer Division scan their sector of fire while conducting urban operation training during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readine More
U.S. Soldiers of Fox Company, 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade ground guide a light medium tactical vehicle while relocating a tactical operations center during exe More
U.S. Soldiers of Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) Falcon observer controller team practice ground hookup procedures while conducting sling load operations during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S More
U.S. Army Soldiers and NATO service members prepare for a jump exchange prior to Saber Junction 16, April 4, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The exercise involved the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 16 allied and E More
A U.S. Soldier of 173rd Airborne Brigade listens to an instructor while conducting a training seminar during exercise Saber Junction 16 at the U.S. Army’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfel More
U.S. Soldiers of Alpha Company, 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade use engineer tape to measure distance while conducting an obstacle building scenario during exercise Saber Junction 16 at More
A Soldier with the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team out of Italy inspects his weapon before a convoy movement as part of exercise Saber Junction 16 at the Hohenfels Training Area in southeastern G More