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Three soldiers inflate a large plastic balloon in a field in the dark illuminated by a camouflage military vehicle's spotlight.

Rising to the Occasion

Soldiers assigned to Multi-Domain Command – Europe launch micro high-altitude balloons during a training event in Powidz, Poland, July 22, 2026. The exercise validated procedures for launching, monitoring, controlling and recovering high-altitude platforms while evaluating experimental payloads and operational concepts in a realistic environment.

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