B-ROLL: 173rd Airborne Brigade Drops into Unity Drop Zone, Adazi, Latvia

Video by Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Smith

361st Theater Public Affairs Support Element

May 17, 2025 | 2:10

U.S. Army paratroopers, with B Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, performs an airborne drop training during Swift Response 2025 at Unity Drop Zone, Adazi, Latvia, May 17, 2025.

DEFENDER 25 is the largest annual U.S. Army exercise in Europe, incorporating approximately 25,000 soldiers from 29 Allied and partner nations to rehearse the ability to rapidly deploy forces, integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, and demonstrate combined command and control structures. Simultaneous operations will take place during three exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—across 15 countries, building readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO Allies, and partner nations from May 11 to June 24, 2025.

(U.S. Army Reserve video by Sgt. 1st Class Dalton Smith)

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B-ROLL: 173rd Airborne Brigade Drops into Unity Drop Zone, Adazi, Latvia

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189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
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