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U.S. soldiers assigned to the 2-159th Attack Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, engage air-to-air with drones as part of 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.
U.S. Army video by Sgt. Scyrrus Corregidor
Runtime: 00:08:55
Timestamps:
(00:00) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian takes off.
(01:17) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian lands.
(01:30) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off.
(01:45) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off.
(02:00) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off.
(02:07) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off.
(02:12) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian takes off.
(02:39) – A soldier watches as an AH-64E Apache Guardian takes off.
(02:45) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies towards the range.
(02:54) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian prepares for take-off.
(02:58) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(03:04) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(03:17) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(03:30) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(03:38) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages a drone.
(03:43) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages and shoots down a drone.
(04:11) – A drone flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area as an AH-64E Apache Guardian chases it.
(04:36) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(04:50) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages and shoots down a drone.
(05:05) – A drone burns on the ground after being shot down by an AH-64E Apache Guardian.
(05:11) – A drone launches.
(05:22) – A UH-60V Black Hawk flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(06:02) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(06:21) – A drone flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(06:34) – A drone flies over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(06:39) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages a drone over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(07:00) – An AH-64E Apache Guardian engages a drone over Grafenwoehr Training Area.
(07:44) – A drone launches.
(08:03) – Drone operators control the drone.
(08:09) – Drone operators control the drone.
(08:15) – Rockets launch from an AH-64E Apache Guardian.
(08:48) – Soldiers conduct forward armament and refueling point procedures.
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 05:52 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1000323 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-A-MQ729-7716 |
| Filename: | DOD_111585970 |
| Length: | 00:08:55 |
| Location: | DE |
| Downloads: | 6 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 6 |
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