Highlights of U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 1st
Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade
participating in Exercise Mountain Shock 2016, a
bilateral training exercise with the Slovenian Armed Forces
focused on the rapid deployment and assembly of forces and
team cohesion with weapon systems tactics and procedures.
Three training events are involved...
Conducting an airborne operation from U.S. Air
Force C-130 Hercules from the 86th Air Wing at Cerklje Drop
Zone in Slovenia.
Reacting to a simulated attack during a
defensive exercise at Pocek Range in Slovenia
Engaging targets during a live fire
exercise at Pocek Range in Slovenia
U.S. Army video segments by Visual
Information Specialist Davide Dalla Massara Video edited by USA Patriotism!
Note:
Exercises like Exercise Mountain Shock
build a foundation of teamwork and readiness between allied NATO
countries.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S.
Army Contingency Response Force in Europe, capable of projecting
ready forces anywhere in the U.S. European, Africa or Central
Commands' areas of responsibility within 18 hours.
