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Mr. David Garcia-Mendia, chief pilot officer for ProximaVision Aerospace Systems, controls an Air Ready XL18T drone using a fiber-optic cable during an Industry Day event at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2026, as part of Northern Strike 26-2. The tethered drone can reach altitudes of up to 700 feet and supports extended flight times through local and remote operations.
Northern Strike is an Army sponsored, multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with allied forces to fight and win. Northern Strike 26-2, Michigan’s largest and longest exercise designed to validate readiness of the joint reserve force, is held Aug. 1 to 15, 2026 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year’s exercise will feature around 9,000 participants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Dana Vermilye)
| Date Taken: | 08.07.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.08.2026 19:00 |
| Photo ID: | 9857490 |
| VIRIN: | 260807-Z-NO280-1084 |
| Resolution: | 4480x6561 |
| Size: | 3.71 MB |
| Location: | GRAYLING, MICHIGAN, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
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