173rd Airborne Brigade waiting for jump commands
U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade wait for jump commands from U.S. Army jumpmasters and a Turkish air force loadmaster onboard a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the Delaware Air National Guard during Agile Spirit 25 over Türkiye, July 21, 2025. The joint airborne operation marked the start of Agile Spirit 25, with approximately 340 paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade jumping from Incirlik Air Base alongside 100 Turkish Army paratroopers. Following the airborne assault, U.S. forces will transition to Georgia for a series of multinational training events, including live-fire exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brieana E. Bolfing)