U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the North and West Africa
Response Force (NARF) conduct an air assault exercise near Aviano Air Base,
Italy.
NARF is composed of joint elements across Europe and is
tasked to protest U.S. personnel, property and interests in
the AFRICOM area of responsibility in case of crisis. The
force has the capability to alert, marshal, deploy, organize
deliberate and dynamic planning, and conduct operations at a
moment’s notice.
U.S. Air Force video by SSgt Amy Younger December
9, 2021