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  • Kansas Air National Guard Marks Major Milestone in Countering UAS Threats

    The 184th Wing Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) conducted a Point Defense Assessment (PDA) at the 190th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Forbes Field, Kan., in mid-July, marking a significant milestone in the Department of the Air Force’s effort to strengthen installation defense against unmanned aircraft

  • Kansas Air National Guard Marks Major Milestone in Countering UAS Threats

    The 184th Wing Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) conducted a Point Defense Assessment (PDA) at the 190th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Forbes Field, Kan., in mid-July, marking a significant milestone in the Department of the Air Force’s effort to strengthen installation defense against unmanned aircraft

  • Point Defense Battle Lab exercises defense systems

    U.S. Air Force Col. Alfred Rosales, 319th Reconnaissance Wing commander, gives a speech after a Point Defense Battle Lab exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Feb. 13, 2026. The PDBL is the 319th RW’s fourth mission and is a central hub for advancing Counter-small Unmanned Aerial

  • Grand Forks AFB selected to lead Point Defense Battle Lab

    In October 2025, the 319th Reconnaissance Wing assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base was selected to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, supported by the 184th Wing, Kansas Air National Guard. The Total Force team at the battle lab supports Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Task Force, a larger