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LIVORNO, Italy – The Port of Livorno hosted multiple U.S. Army units that came together to conduct the reception, staging, and onward movement of the 1st Cavalry Division, Division Sustainment Battalion on March 24. The 39th Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command and 598th Transportation Brigade (Surface Deployment and Distribution Command), 839th Transportation Battalion, with the assistance of 1st Calvary Divion’s Port Support Activity, the Italian Armed Forces, and Livorno Port authorities, facilitated the movement of more than 400 pieces of equipment from the port to multiple forward operating sites across Europe.

This week’s photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America.

According to historical records, about 500,00 people from the Palatinate region emigrated to the United States between 1650 and 1940. Some of the early immigrants settled in the Carolinas, farmers preferred Pennsylvania and grapes growers planted vineyards in California. Others were merchants and sought their fortunes in business centers along the east coast.

Over 900 Department of Defense Education Activity students from the KMC attended a Fly Like a Girl event at Ramstein Air Base, March 20.

Throughout history, women have experienced hardships and have fought to overcome them. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacklyn Edgmond, 435th CRG airborne jumpmaster, has traveled the path carved by these resilient women.