At TFB we’re devoted to finding the best and most interesting firearms-related photos together with a short story. You’ll find them here every day in our Photo Of The Day article series. Today we have Paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Airborne). Above you can see them unleashing their weapon systems at various targets downrange at a combined arms live fire lane in the Grafenwoehr Training Area. This happened last year in July.

The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States Europe, Africa 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.

Paratroopers take cover as a bangalore torpedo explodes; taking out a mined wire obstacle.

A Paratrooper with 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment fires an AT-4 weapon system

Paratroopers with 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Airborne) catch their breath after assaulting through woods, uneven terrain and enemy obstacles.

Pulling back from a fighting position

Moving from one position to another to provide coverage for their fellow infantrymen in the Grafenwoehr Training Area.

Clearing a building.

All photos from the U.S. Army, taken by Staff Sgt. Jacob Sawyer.