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Video by Paolo Bovo

Rock Sokol

Training Support Activity Europe

March 16, 2016 | 1:30

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, participate Close Air Support training as part of Exercise Rock Sokol at Pocek Range in Postonja, Slovenia, Mar. 16, 2016. The training consisted of a coordinated live-fire exercise supported by Slovenian air force Pilatus PC-9 aircraft. Exercise Rock Sokol is a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Slovenian Armed Forces, focused on small-unit tactics and building on previous lessons learned, forging the bonds and enhancing readiness between allied forces. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly-deploying forces to the U.S. Army Europe, Africa and Central Command areas of responsibility within 18 hours. The brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build stronger relationships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army Video by Visual Information Specialist Paolo Bovo/Released)