U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command speaks during FLEX 2026 on April 29, 2026. Hosted by U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet April 24-30, the exercise integrates commercially developed unmanned systems and artificial intelligence with traditional manned naval platforms. FLEX 2026 features comprehensive collaboration across the Department of War and industry to demonstrate a sophisticated kill chain that successfully found, tracked and engaged captured drug boats. The campaign focuses on operationalizing advanced robotic and autonomous systems to combat transnational organized crime and patrol vast maritime regions. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Bermudez)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 17:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9652036 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-F-KR213-1075 |
| Resolution: | 4240x2832 |
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| Location: | KEY WEST, FLORIDA, US |
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