From left, U.S. Army Pfc. Owens Bowman Pulls security with an M249 light machine gun with Spc. Dennis Workman, both infantrymen assigned to Echo Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at PabradÄ— Training Area, Lithuania, May 4, 2026. U.S. Soldiers faced off against British paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment in a series of simulated engagements designed to test counter-unmanned aerial system integration in a contested environment. From April 27 to May 31, 2026, U.S. and Allied forces will conduct Project Flytrap as part of a series of linked exercises, including Sword 26, Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, which transform experimentation into capability. During Project Flytrap, Soldiers integrate counter-unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott)
| Date Taken: | 05.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.05.2026 13:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9662984 |
| VIRIN: | 260504-A-ZT835-2019 |
| Resolution: | 6496x4331 |
| Size: | 6.04 MB |
| Location: | PABRADE, LT |
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