Soldiers from 3rd Infantry Battalion, 126th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, begin simulator training and indoor flight testing in an aircraft hangar during annual training at Grayling Army Airfield, Michigan, June 1, 2026. The training gave infantrymen hands-on experience operating UAS platforms for the first time, ahead of their integration into a tactical field training environment. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Theodosius Santalov)
FORT CUSTER, Mich. –Before U.S. Army Soldiers of the 126th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, Michigan National Guard, take part in Immediate Response 25, a multinational training exercise taking place in the Balkans with NATO partners from across Europe, they are first preparing for their mission by receiving training direct from U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF). Immediate Response 25 is part of DEFENDER 25, a larger annual...
