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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Terrence A. Giles, squadron small Unmanned Aircraft System Master Trainer, with the Field Artillery Squadron (FAS), 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR), discusses familiarization and drone testing during exercise Saber Strike on May 3, 2026, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland. The Launched Effects Battery of the FAS is to employ drones as a core part of the regiment's structure and integrate them rapidly to help close capability gaps within brigade combat teams. From April 27 to May 31, 2026 U.S. and Allied forces will exercise NATO’s Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative, demonstrating NATO’s ability to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Nearly 15,000 troops from eleven nations will train across the High North, Baltic region, and Poland, executing rapid maneuvers, air defense, counter-drone operations, and cyber defense to validate NATO’s regional defense plans in real time. This series of linked exercises, including Saber Strike, Immediate Response, and Swift Response, turns investment into capability. Soldiers integrate unmanned systems, AI-enabled command and control, and live data networks to move faster, decide faster, and fight more effectively across all domains. Sword 26 demonstrates how U.S. Army Europe and Africa drives transformation at scale while strengthening deterrence. Together with our Allies, we are building a unified, lethal force ready to defend NATO territory and respond to any threat. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 12:58 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 1005230 |
| VIRIN: | 260503-A-KC361-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111677279 |
| Length: | 00:01:30 |
| Location: | PL |
| Hometown: | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FLORIDA, US |
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