 The Sky Soldiers conduct air assault training exercise in Camisano, Vicentino, Italy. US Army paratroopers assigned to 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion. 173rd Airborne Brigade conduct an air assault training exercise from two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters in Camisano, Vicentino, Italy, December 5, 2023. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the US 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.