The US Secretary of the Army, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, sits beside flight engineer Sgt. Spencer Cameron, on the ramp of a CH-47F Chinook flown by pilots of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade in Germany, Apr. 30, 2026. Brig. Gen. Curtis King, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command's commanding general, Brig. Gen. John Mountford, V Corps' deputy commanding general, Brig. Gen Terry Tillis, 7th Army Training Command's commanding general and their soldiers spoke with the US Secretary of the Army, Mr. Daniel Driscoll, on Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems that have been tested and implemented in the past year by 52nd Air Defense Brigade and 12th Combat Aviation Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Grant Hockley, 12th CAB PAO)
ANSBACH, Germany -- Soldiers of the 2-159th Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, demonstrated adaptability to the modern battlefield during Operation Skyfall at Grafenwoehr Training Area this week. For the first time in the European theater, the AH-64E Apache proved itself as a viable counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) platform, using its existing weapon systems to engage and destroy drones in air-to-air combat.
ANSBACH, Germany ā€“ For the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, training is about more than logging flight hours. The brigadeā€™s strategic advantage lies in its location within the landscape of European security: 12th CAB trains where it is expected to fight.
CELLE, Germany -- Amidst freezing temperatures and a snowy backdrop, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is converging from Katterbach and Wiesbaden Army Airfields to the Aviation Maneuver Training Exercise Center (AMTEC) in Celle, Germany, to participate in AMTEC 26-01.
The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade held a change of command ceremony July 2 at Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany. The brigadeā€™s outgoing commander, Col. Ryan C. Kendall, relinquished command to Col. Adam R. Bock.
The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is gearing up to host the second Polish Apache Initiative Summit at Katterbach Army Airfield this week. This summit marks a crucial step in strengthening NATOā€™s attack aviation capabilities and fostering collaboration among key allies.
