TBILISI, Georgia--U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade participated in the 26th anniversary celebration of Georgia's independence here May 26, 2015. The 173rd is in Georgia to train with partners from the Georgian 1st Infantry Brigade, in order for the two forces to increase their interoperability within the European theater. The two recently completed the two-week training Exercise Noble Partner, which included combined live-fire training.