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Paratroopers assigned to 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conducted a mortar live-fire range utilizing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) paired with observers to call for and adjust fire. The fire mission—executed from sensor to shooter—leveraged a fully digital fires kill chain, transmitting targeting data directly from the observer’s End User Device (EUD) through the kill-chain and ultimately to the mortar team’s EUD. This exercise showcased the integration of UAS-based reconnaissance with precision fires through seamless digital communication systems, enhancing responsiveness and accuracy on the modern battlefield, April 11th, 2025 Grafenwohr, Germany)
The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance.
(U.S. Army Photo by 1st. Lt Ellington Ward)
| Date Taken: | 04.13.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.22.2025 07:31 |
| Photo ID: | 8976667 |
| VIRIN: | 250413-A-RB272-5466 |
| Resolution: | 3669x5504 |
| Size: | 13.88 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOHR, BAYERN, DE |
| Web Views: | 14 |
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