Response force hones capability in air-ground integration exercise

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment take part in a North and West African Response Force validation exercise at Dandolo range in Pordenone, Italy on Dec. 08, 2021. The NARF utilizes 173rd Airborne Brigade’s infantry units as decisive, forward postured, quick response element for crisis related taskings in the United States Africa Command areas of responsibility.



By Staff Sgt. John Yountz 173rd Airborne Brigade Pordenone, Italy Dec 14, 2021
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