U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Austin Flaherty, the cyber warfare platoon leader assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, leads a class for paratroopers from the 1st Battalion, 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment on operating the Dronebuster Block 4 at Caserma Ederle, Italy, Dec. 2, 2025. The Dronebuster Block 4 is a hand-held counter–unmanned aerial system designed to detect, disrupt and defeat commercial off-the-shelf drone threats, enhancing the brigade’s ability to counter emerging aerial risks.
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army’s Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to U.S. European, African and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward-stationed across Italy and Germany, the brigade trains regularly with NATO allies and partners to strengthen interoperability and readiness.
(U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jennifer French)
| Date Taken: | 12.01.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.02.2025 08:12 |
| Photo ID: | 9417330 |
| VIRIN: | 251201-A-XY121-6169 |
| Resolution: | 5171x7756 |
| Size: | 10.71 MB |
| Location: | VICENZA, IT |
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