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.
| Date Taken: | 03.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2026 09:51 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1000340 |
| VIRIN: | 260319-A-GH759-6586 |
| Filename: | DOD_111586264 |
| Length: | 00:00:32 |
| Location: | DE |
| Downloads: | 16 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 16 |
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