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    BattleLab 26.3 - Evolution of Warfare [Image 3 of 4]

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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage and a tactical helmet is holding an M4-style carbine in a ready/aiming position. The soldier displays a 101st Airborne Division patch on the left shoulder. The image appears to be taken during a training exercise or operational deployment.

    NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    09.16.2026

    Photo by Maj. Jonathon Bless 

    101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

    Spc. Gabriel Stangel, an infantryman with the Multi-purpose Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Mobile Brigade "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) quickly switches from operating a drone controller to engaging a simulated enemy with his rifle during BattleLab 26.3 near Carthage, North Carolina, September 16, 2026. Battle Lab, hosted by Reveal Technology and JEDDOC, is a tactical research and development environment that places two opposing teams in a simulated combat environment to evaluate emerging military technologies under realistic operational conditions. (U.S. Army Photo by Maj. Jonathon Bless)

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    Date Taken: 09.16.2026
    Date Posted: 09.19.2026 22:12
    Photo ID: 9951928
    VIRIN: 260917-A-VV694-4425
    Resolution: 7008x4672
    Size: 4.01 MB
    Location: NORTH CAROLINA, US
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    A military soldier photographed from behind is carrying a large tactical rucksack with multiple small drones (FPV-style quadcopters) strapped to the exterior. The soldier is wearing full multicam camouflage uniform, helmet with communications equipment, and appears to be in a training or staging area with gravel ground and tree line in the background. The drones are secured to the pack using straps and bungee cords, with visible red motor housings and propellers.
    A military or law enforcement personnel in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is crouching near equipment on a dirt surface. In the foreground, an assault rifle with rail accessories and a radio/communication device are laid on the ground. A multi-rotor drone (quadcopter or hexacopter) with a camera gimbal is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing MultiCam (OCP) camouflage and a tactical helmet is holding an M4-style carbine in a ready/aiming position. The soldier displays a 101st Airborne Division patch on the left shoulder. The image appears to be taken during a training exercise or operational deployment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full tactical gear is positioned behind a wooden barrier under camouflage netting. The soldier is adjusting head-mounted equipment, possibly night-vision or augmented reality goggles, while carrying an assault rifle. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or training environment.

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