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Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, commander of U.S. Naval Surface Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, speaks with senior U.S. military and partner nation leaders during the annual Fleet Experimentation (FLEX) 2026 event in Key West, Fla., 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino)
| Date Taken: | 04.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.01.2026 14:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9674191 |
| VIRIN: | 260429-N-FS061-1034 |
| Resolution: | 5329x3553 |
| Size: | 3.44 MB |
| Location: | KEY WEST, FLORIDA, US |
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