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    Special Operations Soldiers Complete Drone Challenges on Rural Flight Course [Image 12 of 13]

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    A person wearing military camouflage (MultiCam/OCP pattern) is operating a quadcopter drone in an outdoor wooded environment. The drone, appearing to be a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise or similar model, is hovering at low altitude in front of dense green vegetation. A camouflage-patterned equipment case or bag is visible in the foreground.

    FORT MCLELAND, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    08.25.2026

    Photo by Sgt. SHAWNEE VERCAMMEN 

    1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)

    U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) operate small unmanned aircraft systems during the Best Drone Competition at Fort McClellan, Alabama, Aug. 25, 2026. Soldiers leverage small‑UAS capabilities to overcome complex obstacles, demonstrating innovation and mission‑driven problem‑solving essential to supporting Special Operations Forces worldwide. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Shawnee Vercammen)

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    Date Taken: 08.25.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 11:00
    Photo ID: 9934422
    VIRIN: 260825-A-QO916-1165
    Resolution: 3072x2048
    Size: 2.23 MB
    Location: FORT MCLELAND, ALABAMA, US
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    A soldier or military personnel is photographed from behind while moving through a dense, green forested environment. The individual is equipped with full tactical gear including a helmet with mounted devices, camouflage uniform, and a large tactical backpack. The image appears to depict a field operation or training exercise in a woodland setting.
    A person wearing camouflage military-style clothing is handling a small quadcopter drone placed on top of a camouflage tactical bag or case. The scene takes place outdoors in a grassy, vegetated area with natural lighting. The individual appears to be preparing or adjusting the drone for deployment.
    A soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is crouched in a field examining a small device or kit case. The individual is wearing tactical hearing protection and has goggles pushed up on their head, with a tactical vest/pack visible. A number '4' identifier tag is visible on their belt or lower garment, suggesting a training exercise or competition.
    A person wearing military-style multicam camouflage clothing is positioned among dense vegetation, wearing FatShark FPV (First Person View) goggles on their forehead and holding a drone radio controller. The individual appears to be operating or preparing to operate an FPV drone, likely in a tactical or military training context. The setting is an outdoor wooded or brushy environment with bright natural sunlight.
    Two individuals in military-style multicam camouflage uniforms are positioned in a grassy outdoor area. The foreground figure is preparing or assembling a small drone/UAV on top of a camouflage-patterned case or bag. A second individual in the background appears to be holding a controller or device while wearing headgear.
    A person wearing military-style multicam camouflage clothing and a baseball cap with a flag patch is crouched low in a grassy, vegetated area. They are handling a small drone or FPV quadcopter, appearing to prepare it for launch or retrieve it. A multicam-patterned bag or case is visible on the ground nearby.
    An FPV (First Person View) racing drone is captured mid-flight against a clear blue sky. The drone's propellers are visibly spinning, shown by motion blur, and it appears to be maneuvering near a red pole or post. Green trees are visible in the background, suggesting an outdoor recreational or racing environment.
    A military personnel wearing multicam camouflage uniform and a baseball cap with a US flag patch is kneeling in a grassy outdoor area, assembling or configuring what appears to be a small quadcopter drone on top of a camouflage bag. A second individual in similar military attire is visible in the background lying in a prone position with a weapon. The setting appears to be a field training exercise.
    Two military personnel in multicam camouflage uniforms are crouched in a vegetated outdoor area operating a small drone. One individual is holding a remote controller/ground control station while the other observes. A small quadcopter drone is positioned on top of a camouflage equipment bag in front of them.
    Three individuals in military camouflage uniforms are operating drone equipment in an outdoor, vegetated setting. Two of them are holding what appear to be drone controllers or tablets, while a quadcopter drone sits on a camouflage-patterned equipment bag in the foreground. The scene appears to depict a military or tactical drone operation or training exercise.
    A soldier in multicam/OCP camouflage uniform is crouched in a vegetated outdoor area, preparing or assembling a small commercial-style quadcopter drone. The drone appears to be white and is resting on what looks like military-patterned equipment bags. The setting suggests a field training exercise or operational preparation in a wooded or brushy environment.
    A person wearing military camouflage (MultiCam/OCP pattern) is operating a quadcopter drone in an outdoor wooded environment. The drone, appearing to be a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise or similar model, is hovering at low altitude in front of dense green vegetation. A camouflage-patterned equipment case or bag is visible in the foreground.
    A multi-rotor drone is captured mid-flight against a partly cloudy blue sky, with pine trees visible in the background and foreground. The drone appears to be a custom or specialized hexacopter-style UAV with a white frame, featuring a blue cylindrical payload or component mounted at its center. The image is taken from a low angle looking upward, providing a clear view of the drone's underside and rotor configuration.

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