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    XVIII Airborne Corps hosts Scarlet Dragon 26.3 [Image 6 of 10]

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    A U.S. Army attack helicopter, identifiable as an AH-64 Apache, is captured in low-level flight at high speed against a blurred green tree line background. The motion blur on the background indicates the use of a panning photography technique, keeping the aircraft sharp while conveying a strong sense of speed. The helicopter appears to be in an operational or training flight configuration.

    FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Hocson 

    XVIII Airborne Corps

    An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter flies over Holland Drop Zone, Fort Bragg, N.C., during Scarlet Dragon 26-3, Sept. 16, 2026, to evaluate sensor technology intended to improve battlefield awareness. Soldiers with the XVIII Airborne Corps tested the systems to determine their effectiveness in detecting and tracking threats before integrating them into future operations.

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.17.2026 12:36
    Photo ID: 9944320
    VIRIN: 260916-A-EO237-5692
    Resolution: 2979x1986
    Size: 1.33 MB
    Location: FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    Close-up interior view of a tactical off-road vehicle, likely a military or special operations utility vehicle (UTV). The vehicle features carbon fiber bucket seats with branded headrests, a roll cage, and various mounted equipment including electronics and communication devices. The vehicle is positioned in an open field or training area visible in the background.
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    A U.S. Army attack helicopter, identifiable as an AH-64 Apache, is captured in low-level flight at high speed against a blurred green tree line background. The motion blur on the background indicates the use of a panning photography technique, keeping the aircraft sharp while conveying a strong sense of speed. The helicopter appears to be in an operational or training flight configuration.
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    A military attack helicopter, consistent with an AH-64 Apache design, is captured in low-level flight against a light blue sky with a blurred tree line in the background. The motion blur on the rotor blades and background indicates the helicopter is moving at speed. The image appears to be taken with a panning technique, keeping the aircraft sharp while blurring the surroundings.
    An unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) with a dark angular body shell is positioned in an open grassy field under a partly cloudy blue sky. The vehicle features large off-road tires, an exposed tubular frame with red components, and multiple sensors or antennas mounted on top. The setting appears to be a military or testing range environment.

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