#Dragoons faced off against British paratroopers during the force-on-force phase of Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania. The training tested how soldiers integrate counter-UAS capabilities and adapt in a fast-moving tactical environment.
As part of #Sword26, Project Flytrap helps turn emerging technology into real-world capability through hands-on training alongside Allied partners.
🎥: Sgt. Max Elliott
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#Dragoons from 2nd Squadron trained alongside U.K. Parachute Regiment paratroopers during Project Flytrap at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania. Through force-on-force scenarios and simulated engagements, soldiers tested how counter-unmanned aerial systems and integrated technologies perform in a dynamic training environment.
As part of #Sword26, Project Flytrap is one of several linked exercises that transform experimentation into capability while strengthening interoperability across allied forces.
📸: U.S. Army photos by Sgt. Max Elliott
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Project Flytrap is underway!
#Dragoons and multinational partners are testing the systems that detect, track and defeat drone threats on today’s battlefield, bringing new tech into real-world conditions.
U.S. Army video by Sgt. Max Elliott
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Testing the future, today! 🚁⚡
#2dCavalryRegiment Soldiers and industry partners put new drones to the test at #SaberStrike26 in Poland. Longer range, rapid targeting, and real-time intel help us stay ahead. Innovation and teamwork are shaping tomorrow’s battlefield.
📸: Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain
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Technology changes fast. Soldiers adapt faster!
#Dragoons continue pushing modernization forward by testing emerging drone capabilities and adapting to new ways of operating on the battlefield.
📸: Sgt. Max Elliott
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#Dragoons compete where standards aren't met, they are exceeded.
From physical grit to tactical precision, squads took on physical fitness tests, radio lanes, M17 engagements, and medical scenarios designed to push every edge.
Every lane, every task, on goal-earn the title of Best Squad
Video by Staff Sgt. Vontrae Hampton and Sgt. Steven Moseley
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From mission planning to mounted maneuver, #Dragoons trained alongside NATO partners throughout #SaberStrike, building the coordination, communication and experience they’ll carry into future operations.
📸: Sgt. Logan Ubaldo Lechuga, Spc. Thomas Madrzak, Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain
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✨Spotlight on Spc. Amaya De Jesus!
As a Stryker operator with Apache Troop, 2d Cavalry Regiment, Spc. De Jesus thrives on challenge, movement, and intensity during #Sword26. “I like challenges, something that isn't easy... I guess it just called to me,” she says.
Building skills, building community, and always pushing forward! 🚀
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Project Flytrap is nearing the end after long days of training, experimentation and integration alongside Allied partners at Pabradė Training Area, Lithuania.
Throughout the exercise, #Dragoons tested emerging drone and counter-UAS capabilities in realistic tactical environments, helping bridge the gap between new technology and battlefield application. As part of #Sword26, Project Flytrap brought together soldiers, industry teams and multinational partners to refine how modern systems support operations across the Eastern Flank.
🎥: Sgt. Max Elliott
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Testing new ways to care for soldiers on the battlefield.
#Dragoons participated in the Autonomous Triage and Treatment Challenge in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, Poland, evaluating emerging medical technologies designed to improve casualty care and evacuation in complex environments.
From vital sign monitoring systems to drone-supported casualty movement, the event gave soldiers the opportunity to test innovative solutions and provide real-world feedback in a tactical setting.
📸: Spc. Thomas Madrzak
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Flytrap 5.0 continues in Lithuania! 💥
U.S. and U.K. Soldiers go head-to-head in Lithuania, pushing the limits of counter-drone tactics during Project Flytrap, part of #Sword 26! Watch the action 👀 here!
🎥: Sgt. Max Elliott
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