Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard launches a drone during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. The training aimed to build Guard members’ ability to operate in a battlespace increasingly shaped by unmanned systems. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard scans for opposing forces from a fortified position during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. The event marked one of the first large-scale counter-drone training scenarios of its kind. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard looks skyward to observe a drone overhead as yellow smoke fills the air during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. Guard members used smoke and terrain masking to disrupt enemy drone targeting. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard looks up to track a drone before engaging it during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. The training simulated a platoon assault under persistent drone surveillance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard provides suppressive fire during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. Guard leaders say the training reflects a broader push to prepare for drone-driven combat. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard climbs into a trench line as smoke obscures the battlefield during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. The scenario replicated drone-enabled attacks to challenge small-unit tactics. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
U.S. Soldiers with the Oklahoma Army National Guard relay information from a concealed position during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. Guard members practiced adapting their tactics to counter small unmanned aerial systems. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
Photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio | National Guard Bureau | 09.13.2025
A U.S. Soldier with the Oklahoma Army National Guard scans for opposing forces while advancing through the woods during Exercise Thunderstruck 2.0 at Camp Gruber Training Center, Okla., Sept. 13, 2025. The training emphasized concealment and movement under drone observation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Amber Monio)...
