Saber Junction 26: Sky Soldiers train for modern conflict in Europe’s premier crucible event
More than 2,300 Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, along with over 2,100 Allied and partner forces from ten nations, have begun Exercise Saber Junction 26 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. Overseen by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF), the rotation is designed to validate warfighting readiness, strengthen NATO interoperability, and prepare forces for large‑scale combat operations across the European theater.
More than 2,300 Paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, along with over 2,100 Allied and partner forces from ten nations, have begun Exercise Saber Junction 26 at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. Overseen by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF‑AF), the rotation is designed to validate warfighting readiness, strengthen NATO interoperability, and prepare forces for large‑scale combat operations across the European theater.
