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    2026 08 06 Maneuver Battle Lab Tethered UAS Assessment [Image 5 of 6]

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    A military-style operation is depicted with a tethered drone hovering above a green tactical utility vehicle in a forested area. The drone appears to be connected to the vehicle via an orange tether cable, suggesting a tethered UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) configuration for persistent surveillance. The setting appears to be a training or demonstration exercise in a pine forest environment.

    FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

    08.06.2026

    Photo by Patrick Albright 

    Fort Benning Public Affairs Office

    A tethered unmanned aerial system (Te-UAS) hovers behind an Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility (ISV-U) during a Maneuver Battle Lab (MBL) assessment at McKenna Field Landing Site on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 6, 2026. The two-week event, designed and executed by the MBL in collaboration with the Air Robotics, Dismounted Requirements Branch, Requirements Division, Maneuver Future Capability Directorate (MFCD) and Product Lead Strategic Spectrum Warfare (PL SSW), assessed two commercial Te-UAS capability surrogates in various conditions and tasks. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Albright)

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    Date Taken: 08.06.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 09:06
    Photo ID: 9904273
    VIRIN: 260806-O-YH902-8198
    Resolution: 5326x3551
    Size: 7.24 MB
    Location: FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, US
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    A military light tactical vehicle painted in olive drab green is parked on a dirt trail surrounded by pine trees. A multi-rotor drone (quadcopter or hexacopter) is tethered to the vehicle via a visible cable or tether line, hovering at significant altitude above. This appears to be a demonstration or operational test of a tethered drone system integrated with a ground vehicle platform.
    A multi-rotor drone (hexacopter or octocopter) is captured mid-flight just above what appears to be a military-green launch/landing platform. The drone is equipped with a camera gimbal system and an action camera mounted on its frame. The setting is an outdoor clearing surrounded by tall pine trees under a partly cloudy sky.
    A rural dirt road with orange-red clay soil winds through a pine forest under a partly cloudy blue sky. A military-style or off-road vehicle is visible on the road in the middle distance, and a small drone or aircraft is visible in the upper sky. The scene suggests an outdoor operational or recreational activity in a southeastern U.S. pine woodland environment.
    A soldier in military camouflage uniform and combat helmet is seated in the driver's seat of a military tactical vehicle, interacting with a tablet device mounted near the steering wheel. A paper map is visible on the seat or lap area, suggesting navigation or mission planning activities. The vehicle appears to be stationary in a wooded or forested environment.
    A military-style operation is depicted with a tethered drone hovering above a green tactical utility vehicle in a forested area. The drone appears to be connected to the vehicle via an orange tether cable, suggesting a tethered UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) configuration for persistent surveillance. The setting appears to be a training or demonstration exercise in a pine forest environment.
    A multi-rotor drone (quadcopter or hexacopter) is captured in flight from a low-angle perspective against a partly cloudy sky. The drone is equipped with a camera gimbal payload and has a red tether line extending downward, suggesting it may be a tethered UAV system. Green treetops are visible at the bottom of the frame.

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