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Sky Soldiers!

  • Defense.gov
  • April 2, 2019 | 0:43

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct an airborne operation and provide suppressive fire during exercise Eagle Sokol at Cerklje Drop Zone in Slovenia during Exercise Eagle Sokol.

U.S. Army Video by Davide Dalla Massara