US Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz teamed up with the US Air Force 569th US Forces Police Squadron and 86th Security Forces Squadron from Ramstein Air Base and German Polizei on July 16 to test counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) capabilities and interagency communication networks in a realistic drone threat training exercise.
During the exercise, operators from the US Air Forces in Europe and Africa’s Combat Training School flew a DJI Phantom 4 drone over USAG Rheinland-Pfalz’ installation near Miesau to simulate a drone threat.
Systems that were tested included small UAS detectors, signal disruptors and signal hijackers that are designed to protect friendly assets and render enemy systems ineffective.
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Image: A US Air Force technician operates a counter-UAS device during the exercise on July 16. (US Army photo by Emily Roemer)
