Operation Bayonet Thrust sends Sky Soldiers southwest

A sign marking the end of the border for Lithuania and the start for Poland after U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the Company D, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade crossed through, Oct. 24, 2015, as part of Operation Bayonet Thrust. Bayonet Thrust is a demonstration of NATO’s ability to move forces freely across allied borders and maintain freedom of movement across the region. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Opal Vaughn)