A U.S. Army unit stationed in South Korea said Thursday it has conducted large-scale aviation drills aimed at demonstrating its aviation combat capability. Soldiers from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division participated in the Talon Reach exercise, which ran from March 9-12, according to a release by the brigade. It involved AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook aircraft, alongside sustainment elements and small unmanned aircraft systems, it said. The brigade's aviation regiment in charge of operating small unmanned aircraft systems supported reconnaissance and targeting missions across the battlespace. Following an extensive aviation mission stretching over 1,300 miles, or 2,092 kilometers, the Apache crews engaged in a precision fires mission against simulated enemy targets, wrapping up the exercise in an attack and seizure of an island. "Exercises like Talon Reach demonstrate the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance and the commitment of both nations to maintaining a ready and capable combined force," it said, referring to South Korea b