Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilots assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), conduct a low altitude flight during man-portable air defense systems threat lane training at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, , 2022. MANPADS prove to be a prolific threat for all peer and near-peer adversaries. The Hohenfels Training Area provides a unique terrain that allows the aircraft to conduct realistic nap of the earth flying. Saber Junction 22 provides a combat training center rotation for the Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to assess
Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilots assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), conduct a low altitude flight during man-portable air defense systems threat lane training at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, , 2022. MANPADS prove to be a prolific threat for all peer and near-peer adversaries. The Hohenfels Training Area provides a unique terrain that allows the aircraft to conduct realistic nap of the earth flying. Saber Junction 22 provides a combat training center rotation for the Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to assess the brigade's readiness to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating Allied and partner nations. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. ( Army photo by Capt. Gabrielle Hildebrand)
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