A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) solders wiring onto an FPV drone flight controller during hands-on assembly in the Operator Drone Basic Course at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Week one of the course teaches novices to build, troubleshoot, and repair their own drones from components like frames, ESCs, and PCBs, enabling operators to deploy unmanned systems for observation or action—reducing risk to human life while enhancing precision, adaptability, and counter-UAS effectiveness on future battlefields. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)
| Date Taken: | 01.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.19.2026 15:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9552315 |
| VIRIN: | 260122-A-NJ170-2075 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 18.03 MB |
| Location: | EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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