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    Operation EDGECRUSHER, a Combat Readiness Inspection [Image 4 of 10]

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    Two personnel wearing high-visibility safety vests are examining a small consumer drone (appears to be a DJI model) on a portable white table in an outdoor setting. The older man on the left wears a black cap with a National emblem patch and a name tag reading 'MIKE B', while the younger person on the right wears military camouflage (OCP pattern) with an 'AUX' patch on their vest. The scene appears to be an emergency management or civil air patrol exercise involving drone operations.

    SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES

    08.06.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Duane Duimstra 

    114th Fighter Wing

    Mike Beason, Sioux Falls Civil Air Patrol drone pilot, and Tyson Springman, Sioux Falls Civil Air Patrol drone technician, goes over the plan for the simulated search and rescue during Operation EDGECRUSHER, a Combat Readiness Inspection at Great Bear Ski Valley, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Aug. 6, 2026. The combat readiness inspection exercise, held Aug. 3-9, evaluated the 114th Fighter Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain combat power under threat conditions in accordance with mission-essential task standards. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Duane Duimstra)

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2026
    Date Posted: 08.08.2026 16:00
    Photo ID: 9858131
    VIRIN: 260806-Z-SJ722-1004
    Resolution: 7008x4672
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    Location: SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA, US
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    Two individuals in U.S. Army camouflage uniforms (OCP pattern) are shown in an outdoor wooded setting, with one appearing to assist or support the other. The person on the left has their hand covering their face and appears to be in distress or discomfort, while the person on the right is providing physical support by holding their arm and shoulder. Visible patches suggest affiliation with Civil Air Patrol or a military training program.
    A female U.S. Air Force service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is carrying a large olive-drab military panel or equipment piece across a grassy field. She is wearing a backpack and a camouflage cap, with a name tape partially visible reading 'OWELL'. The setting appears to be an outdoor military training or exercise area with trees and a building visible in the background.
    Three military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are moving through a wooded area with sparse undergrowth. They are wearing patrol caps and carrying backpacks, suggesting a field training exercise or land navigation activity. The terrain appears to be a dry, partially shaded woodland environment.
    Two personnel wearing high-visibility safety vests are examining a small consumer drone (appears to be a DJI model) on a portable white table in an outdoor setting. The older man on the left wears a black cap with a National emblem patch and a name tag reading 'MIKE B', while the younger person on the right wears military camouflage (OCP pattern) with an 'AUX' patch on their vest. The scene appears to be an emergency management or civil air patrol exercise involving drone operations.
    A group of military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are gathered outdoors in a field setting. One individual is wearing a white Tyvek-style protective suit with a military cap and blue surgical mask, suggesting a CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) or hazmat training exercise. Yellow caution tape is visible in the background, indicating a designated perimeter or training area.
    Two men are collaborating outdoors near a vehicle with an open trunk. One man is wearing military camouflage uniform and glasses, reviewing a clipboard, while the other wears civilian clothes and a 'Rescue Squad' cap and is holding a drone remote controller. They appear to be coordinating a drone operation, likely in an emergency response or training context.
    Three military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are engaged in a briefing or discussion outdoors at what appears to be a military installation or training facility. One soldier facing the camera, wearing glasses, appears to be instructing or debriefing the other two. The setting includes a rustic building, parking area, and green landscape in the background during what appears to be early morning or late afternoon light.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms and blue latex gloves are conducting a line search or sweep operation across a grassy field. They are moving in a coordinated formation, suggesting a systematic ground search exercise or evidence collection activity. A blue canopy tent in the background is labeled '114 FW Resource Team 605-988,' indicating this is a National Guard unit operation.
    A female military service member in camouflage uniform is kneeling in a grassy field, carefully examining or collecting something near a red warning flag marked 'BURIED CABLE.' She is wearing blue nitrile gloves and clear-framed safety glasses, and carries a black backpack with additional red markers attached. A second uniformed individual is partially visible in the background.
    A group of approximately 15-20 individuals wearing camouflage military-style clothing and blue gloves are working in a grassy woodland clearing. They appear to be performing ground-level tasks such as clearing vegetation or conducting a search. The scene is dramatically lit by sun rays breaking through the tree canopy, creating a striking backlit effect.

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