U.S. Army paratroopers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, jump from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing, departed from Aviano Air Base in Italy, over the Krivolak Drop zone, Negotino Military Training Area, North Macedonia, May 8, 2024, as a part theSwift Response 24. Swift Response 24 is a dynamic U.S. Army Europe & Africa led exercise focused on Allied airborne forces’ ability to quickly and effectively respond to crises as an interoperable, multi-national team. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)