The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont

The 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard, welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. John Sampa, left, to observe an airdrop of supplies during Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 19-07 at Fort Polk, La., May 13, 2019. Maj. Zachariah Fike, logistics officer, 86th IBCT, right, organized the delivery of supplies by CH-47 Chinook helicopter to a key, functional area on the simulated battlefield. Resupply of troops is crucial to combat victory and delivery by air is an option when terrain becomes impassable. Also pictured, Sgt. Michael Febus and Sgt. Nina Njukang, parachute riggers, of the Joint Readiness Training Center.