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Story and photos by Sgt. Thorin Sprandel,173d Airborne Brigade Public Affairs
VINCENZA, Italy -- It was a day of transition for the brigade that has seen more
transition recently than maybe any unit in the Army.
Col. William C.
Mayville, Jr. took
command of the
173d Airborne
Brigade in a
ceremony at
Hoekstra Field
June 20. Since its
reactivation two
years ago, the
brigade has added
a reconnaissance
company and a
second battalion,
2d Battalion, 503d
Infantry
(Airborne).
Paratroopers from the 173d Combat Support Company salute during the 173d Airborne
Brigade change-of-command ceremony at Vicenza, Italy June 20.