Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the reoccurring problem of drones being broken during airborne drops and rigorous field exercises. “We needed to be able to carry drones in our rucksacks for airborne operations,” said Soto. “The idea of a smaller rigid case that allowed us to pack it also made it possible to get them in the air as soon as we hit the drop zone.” Soto collaborated with Staff Sgt. Larry Dockins from the Airborne Innovation Lab, together they developed a functional prototype in just three months. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)
| Date Taken: | 02.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.02.2026 14:19 |
| Photo ID: | 9540092 |
| VIRIN: | 260209-A-UG798-1002 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 2.82 MB |
| Location: | FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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