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U.S. Army Aviators Fly 1,300 Miles Across Korea in Talon Reach to Validate Long-Range Combat Operations

The four-day drill highlighted a modernization push pairing drones with Apaches, sustained by seven expeditionary refueling sites.

Overview

  • Running March 9–12, the exercise concluded with Apache precision fires that simulated an overwater attack and the seizure of an island.
  • About 2,700 soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade executed simultaneous attack, air assault, reconnaissance and MEDEVAC missions that stressed command-and-control.
  • AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook crews operated across the peninsula after more than 20 months of progressive training to extend aviation reach.
  • Seven Forward Arming and Refueling Points enabled continuous operations from austere locations, with one site configured with eight points and sustainment teams reporting no delays.
  • Small unmanned aircraft systems provided reconnaissance, targeting and long-range maritime interdiction support, feeding Apache precision fires as the Army underscored U.S.–ROK readiness.