Paratroopers assigned to Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion,

Paratroopers assigned to Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to assault a simulated enemy position while clearing buildings during squad training at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 20, 2020. The training exercise certified Blackfoot Company’s squads and evaluated their squad leaders on small unit tactics and decision-making skills. The Spartan Brigade continues to support mission readiness by training to retain current qualification throughout the division. The focus on readiness demonstrates the installation’s resiliency and posture for the future throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alejandro Peña)