U.S. Army soldiers from the 2-159 Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, use AH-64E Apache Guardians to detect and engage drones for the first time in the European theater during Operation Skyfall at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 18, 2026. Operation Skyfall is a training exercise designed to advance the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI) by demonstrating the counter-unmanned aerial systems capabilities of the AH-64E Apache.
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — 2nd Cavalry Regiment Soldiers are testing out new warfighter-centric robotic and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) focused on increasing readiness for the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI), giving troops a direct hand in evaluating technology designed to solve tactical challenges for the future battlefield, 3-13 March 2026, at the Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany.
Boots struck pavement in unison as U.S. Army Soldiers marched beside Estonian and Allied troops in Tallinn on Feb. 24, 2026, honoring Estonia’s 108th Independence Day, demonstrating unity, deterrence and a shared commitment to defending sovereignty on NATO’s eastern flank.
Over 150 U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Chosen Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division partnered with the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union, the Lithuanian Armed Forces Griffin Brigade, and Norwegian Soldiers to conduct Unified Partners 26-2. The collaboration of forces demonstrated its capability to defend NATO's eastern flank, Feb. 18-22, 2026, at General Silvestras Žukauskas Training...
GRAFENWÖHR, Germany — 2nd Cavalry Regiment Soldiers are testing out new warfighter-centric robotic and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) focused on increasing readiness for the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI), giving troops a direct hand in evaluating technology designed to solve tactical challenges for the future battlefield, 3-13 March 2026, at the Grafenwöhr Training Area, Germany.
ANSBACH, Germany – For the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, training is about more than logging flight hours. The brigade’s strategic advantage lies in its location within the landscape of European security: 12th CAB trains where it is expected to fight.
