Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne prepare their
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne prepare their mortar for an airborne operation
A military videographer from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
A military videographer from the 173rd Airborne Brigade documents paratroopers as they prepare for an airborne insertion in northern Italy. Spec. Steve Malone has worked as a journalist with the 'Sky Soldiers'... More
Mortarmen rig up their system for a jump
The gun crew from the 1/503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, prepare their mortar for an airborne operation. The gun will be dropped separately from the Paratroopers, who will secure the gun and put it into... More
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade parachute
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade parachute into the night sky over near Aviano, Italy.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the seven mile run through Vicenza, to the top of the challenging Monte Berico and back to their base at Del Din in Italy.
Colonel James Bartholomees, the 173rd Airborne Brigade
Colonel James Bartholomees, the 173rd Airborne Brigade Commander, greets US Ambassador to Italy, Lewis Eisenberg, at the Del Din military base in Vicenza, Italy.
A plane load of paratroopers, Italy
Here is a plane load of 173rd Airborne paratroopers 20 minutes out from an airborne insertion into northern Italy.
The commander of the Alpini Brigade of the Italian
The commander of the Alpini Brigade of the Italian Army salutes the national colors with 173rd Airborne Brigade and Alpini paratroopers prior to conducting winter warfare training in the Dolomite Mountains of n... More
Extreme military journalism, Italy
Military journalist from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Private First Class Josselyn Fuentes, captures Alpine training with 'Sky Soldiers' and Alpini paratroopers.
Colonel James Bartholomees, Commander of the 173rd
Colonel James Bartholomees, Commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade congratulates Chief Warrant Officer 3 Joshua Mathis following his promotion in the War Room at Brigade Headquarters on Caserma Del Din, Vicenza, Italy.
The 173rd Airborne Commander, Col. James Bartholomees,
The 173rd Airborne Commander, Col. James Bartholomees, explains the equipment and techniques used by the Sky Soldiers to effectively integrate NATO partners into the fight.
A sergeant communicates with his platoon as they move
A sergeant communicates with his platoon as they move tactically through an urban environment. The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade is conducting a reconnai... More
Rigged, inspected and ready for airborne insertion
Rigged, inspected and ready for airborne insertion by SSG Giovani Gomez, extraction chute NCOIC, and the crew at the heavy drop facility at Aviano Air Base. This M-777 Howitzer package, weighing in at 19,000 p... More
A paratrooper stands watch as #SkySoldiers from the
A paratrooper stands watch as #SkySoldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an #Airborne insertion onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. It was less than a minute from exiting the C-130 until the Par... More
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets on paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade who have just completed a forcible entry onto a drop zone in northern Italy.
A jumpmaster from the 173rd Airborne Brigade inspects
A jumpmaster from the 173rd Airborne Brigade inspects his equipment immediately after landing on the drop zone in northern Italy.
Two C-130 Hercules bank after dropping paratroopers
Two C-130 Hercules bank after dropping paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy.
New Expert Infantrymen from the First Rock of the 173rd
New Expert Infantrymen from the First Rock of the 173rd Airborne Brigade gather to commemorate the achievement at Del Din in Vicenza, Italy.
As the sun rises on Vicenza, Italy, public affairs
As the sun rises on Vicenza, Italy, public affairs paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade collect their gear following 12 mile ruck march as they covered the expert infantryman badge testing.
Commanders from the 7th Army Training Command and the
Commanders from the 7th Army Training Command and the 173rd Airborne Brigade talk as they walk the halls of Sky Soldier headquarters in Vicenza, Italy.
Maj. Jacob Cross, XO, and Col. Jay Bartholomees, commander
Maj. Jacob Cross, XO, and Col. Jay Bartholomees, commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, listen as paratroopers discuss readiness with US Army Europe Commander, Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli in Vicenza, Italy.
A rigger from the 173rd Airborne Brigade rushes onto
A rigger from the 173rd Airborne Brigade rushes onto the drop zone following an airborne insertion onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy.
Immediately after landing, a paratrooper from the 173rd
Immediately after landing, a paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne readies his weapon, removes his parachute and prepares for ground combat.
The Command Sergeant Major for "The Rock" of the 173rd
The Command Sergeant Major for "The Rock" of the 173rd Airborne Brigade outlines why their training is so very tough as the paratroopers look on with enthusiasm at the next challenge.
I am blessed, Italy - Two men in military uniforms talking to each oth...
Newly promoted Spec. Joselyn Fuentes, of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, is invited by her First Sergeant to address the formation about how blessed she is in her job as a Sky Soldier public affairs specialist.
Paratroopers from the Polish Army joined paratroopers
Paratroopers from the Polish Army joined paratroopers from the American 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Italian Army for an airborne operation on Juliet Drop Zone.
Staff Duty officers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
Staff Duty officers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade are alerted. This alert mobilized the Brigade's ready force to be wheels up and ready for combat within 18 hours
Paratroopers give their gear one final check prior
Paratroopers give their gear one final check prior to boarding the C130 in Italy for an airborne insertion by the 173rd Airborne Brigade into Germany.
As a storm brews over the Dolomite Mountains, 500
As a storm brews over the Dolomite Mountains, 500 Paratropers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board C-17s. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized seizure of contested territory is a joi... More
As the storm passes, Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne
As the storm passes, Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a Joint Forcable Entry onto Juliet Drop Zone, in northern Italy. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized seizure ... More
A young boy gives a thumbs up as paratroopers from
A young boy gives a thumbs up as paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade parachture into an adjacent field in northern Italy. The boy has dreams of one day joining these Sky Soldiers in a future airborne mission.
Michael Palm is promoted to Command Sergeant Major
Michael Palm is promoted to Command Sergeant Major by 173rd Airborne Brigade Commander, COL James Bartholomees. CSM Palm is now the Command Sergeant Major for the 1-503rd Infantry, stationed in Vicenza, Italy.
A paratrooper from the First Rock of the 173rd Airborne
A paratrooper from the First Rock of the 173rd Airborne Brigade is rigged and ready to air insert into a hostile environment.
A paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade collects
A paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade collects his parachute following a night jump into northern Italy.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the seven mile run through Vicenza, to the top of the challenging Monte Berico and back to their base at Del Din in Italy.
US Ambassador Lewis Eisenberg meets with Colonel
US Ambassador Lewis Eisenberg meets with Colonel Bartholomees, 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, Colonel Berdy, USAG-Italy commander at the Del Din military base in Vicenza, Italy.
Leaders from the 173rd Airborne Brigade look with awe
Leaders from the 173rd Airborne Brigade look with awe at the mountain challenge that lies before them as they prepare to conduct a winter patrol in the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy.
A special moment between Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua
A special moment between Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua Mathis and his wife just before his promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the War Room at 173rd Airborne Brigade Headquarters in Vicenza, Italy.
The leadership of the 173rd Airborne Brigade is assembled
The leadership of the 173rd Airborne Brigade is assembled to engage in a discussion on leadership with US Army Europe G-3, Brig. Gen. Timothy Daugherty at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy.
The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support
The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade is conducting a reconnaissance to secure a source of water for the Sky Soldiers.
Rigged, inspected and ready for airborne insertion
Rigged, inspected and ready for airborne insertion by SSG Giovani Gomez, extraction chute NCOIC, and the crew at the heavy drop facility at Aviano Air Base. This M-777 Howitzer package, weighing in at 19,000 p... More
#SkySoldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct
#SkySoldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an #Airborne insertion onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. It was less than a minute from exiting the C-130 until the Paratroopers were on the ground a... More
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets on paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade who have just completed a forcible entry onto a drop zone in northern Italy.
Three US Air Force C-130 Hercules fly in by the Dolomite
Three US Air Force C-130 Hercules fly in by the Dolomite Mountains in northern Italy after dropping paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade in an airborne insertion onto Juliet Drop Zone.
A paratrooper calls for a rigger as the jumpmaster
A paratrooper calls for a rigger as the jumpmaster who is inspecting his parachute rigging has discovered a safety issue. The rigger quickly responded and corrected the issue so the 173rd Airborne Brigade Soli... More
Paratroopers from the Italian Army discuss the challenges
Paratroopers from the Italian Army discuss the challenges of the Expert Infantryman Badge training with the 173rd Airborne Brigade commander.
The final event of the Expert Infantryman Badge is
The final event of the Expert Infantryman Badge is 'Objective Bull'. This final test is to determine the warrior drive of Soldiers immediately following a week of testing that culminates with a 12-mile ruck mar... More
Command Sergeant Major Franklin Velez gives a motivational
Command Sergeant Major Franklin Velez gives a motivational talk to his paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade following a brigade run with thousands of paratroopers running.
A paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade asks
A paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade asks Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli questions about realistic medical training that will keep his Soldier's skills sharp.
The snow covered Dolomite Mountains highlight the frigid
The snow covered Dolomite Mountains highlight the frigid temperatures as a paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade jumps into northern Italy.
Warriors from the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare their
Warriors from the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepare their equipment immediately after landing on Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy.
After completing a grueling 2.2. mile full combat load
After completing a grueling 2.2. mile full combat load run, complete with body armor, ballistic plates and crew served machine guns, the battalion commander congratulates his paratroopers for their combat readiness.
A paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade quickly
A paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade quickly moves across the drop zone immediately following a joint forcable entry into Juliet Drop zone along with Polish and Italian Allies.
With beautiful blue skies overhead, paratroopers with
With beautiful blue skies overhead, paratroopers with full combat loads board aircraft in Aviano, Italy for a Joint Forcable Entry into Hohenfels, Germany as a part of their combat readiness exercise.
Parachutes and Machine Guns are ready as paratroopers
Parachutes and Machine Guns are ready as paratroopers make final preparations for a combat readiness training exercise for the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade, commonly called "The Herd"
The 173rd Airborne Brigade, commonly called "The Herd" pack on to US Air Force C-17s to conduct an assault. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized seizure of contested territory is a jo... More
A boy who is the son of a paratrooper watches as Infantrymen
A boy who is the son of a paratrooper watches as Infantrymen from the 173rd Airborne Brigade parachture into Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy.
With hazy mountains in the background paratroopers
With hazy mountains in the background paratroopers from 2-503rd Infantry (The Rock) assault an objective on Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized sei... More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sattazahn is presented with
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Sattazahn is presented with the Meritorious Service Medal by COL James Bartholomees for his dedicated service to the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
A paratrooper from the First Rock of the 173rd Airborne
A paratrooper from the First Rock of the 173rd Airborne Brigade is prepared.
The Dolomite Mountains and winter night sky provide
The Dolomite Mountains and winter night sky provide a vivid backdrop for paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade as they parachute into northern Italy.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, Colonel James
The 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, Colonel James Bartholomees, points out the walkway memorial dedicated to the Medal of Honor recipients from the 173rd Airborne Brigade to US Ambassador to Italy, Lewis Eisenberg.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the seven mile run through Vicenza, to the top of the challenging Monte Berico and back to their base at Del Din in Italy.
An Alpine patrol of American and Italian paratroopers
An Alpine patrol of American and Italian paratroopers moves into the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy.
Brig. Gen. Timothy Daugherty USAREUR G-3, engages with
Brig. Gen. Timothy Daugherty USAREUR G-3, engages with 173rd Airborne Brigade Commander, Col. James Bartholomees and Brigade S6, Maj. Jones about the layers of communications employed in combat training by the ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mathis talks about the importance
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mathis talks about the importance of family in the life of a US Army Soldier.
The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support
The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade is conducting a reconnaissance to secure a source of water for the Sky Soldiers.
Hundreds of T-12 parachutes are lined up for paratroopers
Hundreds of T-12 parachutes are lined up for paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade to rig up and jump.
SkySoldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct
SkySoldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an Airborne insertion onto Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. It was less than a minute from exiting the C-130 until the Paratroopers were on the ground and... More
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets on paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade who have just completed a forcible entry onto a drop zone in northern Italy.
Juliet Drop zone is covered with hundreds of paratroopers
Juliet Drop zone is covered with hundreds of paratroopers who have just jumped from US Air Force C-130s in northern Italy.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade load onto
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade load onto Ramstein Based C-130s at Aviano Air Base in Italy in preparation for an airborne assault onto Juliet Drop Zone near the Dolomite Mountains.
Lt. Col. John Hall captures gorgeous sunset colors
Lt. Col. John Hall captures gorgeous sunset colors and the majestic Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy as Sky Soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade drop gracefully from a C-17 near Vicenza, Italy, Feb. 10, 2... More
The final event of the Expert Infantryman Badge is
The final event of the Expert Infantryman Badge is 'Objective Bull'. This final test is to determine the warrior drive of Soldiers immediately following a week of testing that culminates with a 12-mile ruck mar... More
A Soldier is surrounded by his loving family after
A Soldier is surrounded by his loving family after earning his Expert Infantryman Badge at the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
Word of inspiration are emphasized by the cold morning
Word of inspiration are emphasized by the cold morning breathing of 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, Col. Jay Bartholomees following a brigade run at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of US Army Europe
Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander of US Army Europe takes questions from the paratrooper of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy.
C-130s from the US Air Force drop paratroopers from
C-130s from the US Air Force drop paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade into northern Italy for an combined airborne assault with our NATO Italian allies.
A paratrooper performs a parachute landing fall upon
A paratrooper performs a parachute landing fall upon contact with the ground as the 173rd Airborne Brigade conducts an airborne assault in northern Italy.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade proudly
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade proudly take a knee after completing a 2.2 mile full combat load battalion run this morning.
Paratroopers pull perimeter security around immediately
Paratroopers pull perimeter security around immediately following a joint forcable entry by the 173rd Airborne Brigade onto Juliet Drop Zone.
Paratroopers board a C-130 at Aviano Air Base as they
Paratroopers board a C-130 at Aviano Air Base as they conduct a deployment exercise to prove their readiness.
Key leaders from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct
Key leaders from the 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct a ROC drill to ensure all paratroopers understand the mission and their specific duties.
Two spotters scan the skies as a C-17 loaded with 100
Two spotters scan the skies as a C-17 loaded with 100 paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade fly over the drop zone in northern Italy to conduct a Joint Forcable Entry.
A Paratrooper moves through the golden grass to the
A Paratrooper moves through the golden grass to the designated rally point to prepare for the seizure of key terrain. This parachute assault called "Rock Drop" is a battalion sized seizure of contested territo... More
Five hundred paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade
Five hundred paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade board five C-17 Globemaster jets to be delivered to northern Italy to conduct a Joint Forcable Entry onto Juliet Drop Zone. This parachute assault call... More
COL James Bartholomees, commander of the 173rd Airborne
COL James Bartholomees, commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, presents CSM Michael Palm with a certificate honoring his promotion to Command Sergeant Major. CSM Palm has served as the Brigade Operations sen... More
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade exit the
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade exit the C-130 Hercules in an emergency deployment training exercise.
US Ambassador to Italy, Lewis Eisenberg, talks with
US Ambassador to Italy, Lewis Eisenberg, talks with 173rd Airborne Brigade commander, Colonel James Bartholomees about the role of the "Sky Soldiers" in the defense of Europe.
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the
Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade run the seven mile run through Vicenza, to the top of the challenging Monte Berico and back to their base at Del Din in Italy.
Italian Alpini Brigade and American paratroopers from
Italian Alpini Brigade and American paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne paratroopers proudly display their national colors at the top of a long patrol into the Dolomite Mountains of northern Italy.
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Mathis is sworn in by
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Mathis is sworn in by 173rd Airborne Brigade Commander, Colonel James Bartholomees following the promotion of Chief Mathis to Chief Warrant Officer 3 in the War Room at 173rd Airbor... More
Effective leadership is emphasized as the US Army Europe
Effective leadership is emphasized as the US Army Europe G-3, Brig. Gen. Timothy Daugherty talks with officers and NCOs from the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the Sigholtz Center in Vicenza, Italy.
The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support
The Water Purification Platoon from the Brigade Support Battalion, 173rd Airborne Brigade is conducting a reconnaissance to secure a source of water for the Sky Soldiers.
Rigged, inspected and ready for airborne insertion
Rigged, inspected and ready for airborne insertion by SSG Giovani Gomez, extraction chute NCOIC, and the crew at the heavy drop facility at Aviano Air Base. This M-777 Howitzer package, weighing in at 19,000 p... More
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets
Soldiers set out on night operations as the sun sets on paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade who have just completed a forcible entry onto a drop zone in northern Italy.
A US Army Soldier is readying his equipment for combat
A US Army Soldier is readying his equipment for combat after landing on Juliet Drop Zone in northern Italy. This paratrooper, CSM Palm, has just made his 68th jump, earning his master wings. Airborne!
Paratroopers can be viewed jumping into the misty skies
Paratroopers can be viewed jumping into the misty skies as a trail C-130 Hercules prepares to drop it's load of Sky Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
Col. Jay Bartholomees and CSM Frank Velez recognize
Col. Jay Bartholomees and CSM Frank Velez recognize the service of the Carabinieri to 173rd Airborne Brigade security and training.
The final event of the Expert Infantryman Badge is
The final event of the Expert Infantryman Badge is 'Objective Bull'. This final test is to determine the warrior drive of Soldiers immediately following a week of testing that culminates with a 12-mile ruck mar... More