SABER JUNCTION 16

Charleston Reservists flying a C-17 Globemaster III drop U.S. Army Paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, and the British Army’s 16 Air Assault Brigade during large-scale airborne operations at Exercise Saber Junction 16 on the Maneuver Rights Area near Hohenfels, Germany, April 12, 2016. Over 1000 paratroopers and multiple Container Delivery Systems bundles were deployed to provide initial logistical support for follow on missions. Saber Junction 16 will evaluate and assess the readiness of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to conduct land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating Allied and partner nations. Countries participating in the exercise include Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. (U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach/released)

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Photo by: Army Sgt. Seth Plagenza | VIRIN: 160419-F-AM806-006.JPG

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