U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Pierce Gallegos, assigned to 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, engages a simulated aerial threat with the Drone Buster counter-unmanned aerial systems device during counter-UAS training at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania, May 22, 2026. Gallegos was among U.S. Soldiers from multiple units selected to train on the system, broadening the pool of qualified operators available to defend the installation against unmanned aerial threats. V Corps is the U.S. Army's only forward-deployed corps, serving as the senior tactical headquarters for Army forces in Eastern Europe to deter conflict and provide combat-ready forces alongside our NATO allies. V Corps is operationalizing and expanding the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line with Allies, rapidly integrating emerging technologies into training and tactical plans. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Max Elliott, 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)
| Date Taken: | 05.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.27.2026 10:29 |
| Photo ID: | 9709327 |
| VIRIN: | 260521-A-ZT835-3793 |
| Resolution: | 5509x3673 |
| Size: | 6.31 MB |
| Location: | PABRADE, LT |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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