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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Jordan, assigned to Detachment 4, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 134th Field Artillery Regiment, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, participates in “Drone Smoke,” an air-to-air drone battle hosted by the U.S. Air Force Central Battle Lab at Poinsett Range in Sumter, South Carolina, April 2, 2026. Jordan is the South Carolina National Guard's first unmanned interceptor pilot with the Rapid Experimentation Drone for Defense and Intelligence. U.S. Soldiers and Airmen participated in "Drone Smoke" to demonstrate the capabilities of air-to-air interceptors and to accomplish objectives including air-to-air kills, high-speed intercepts, and rapid maintenance. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews)
| Date Taken: | 04.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.22.2026 16:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9633284 |
| VIRIN: | 260402-Z-SH145-1004 |
| Resolution: | 5310x3645 |
| Size: | 3.98 MB |
| Location: | SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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