Snowy Capture Of Escaping Enemy

February 14, 2021

February 11, 2021 - U.S. Army paratroopers from C Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment capture an escaping opposing force soldier after a successful attack on the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility in the Donnelly Training Area under cold, snow covered conditions in association with Exercise Arctic Warrior 21.

Arctic Warrior 21 is a cold weather training event that incorporates airborne operations, situational training exercises, and live fire exercises, occurring at Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely and Richardson Training Area near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The exercise tests the ability of the Spartan Brigade to face a near peer threat and validate winter field training in an Arctic environment.

Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Army photo by John Pennell.

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