Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Castro | Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 | 10.14.2025
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires at an unmanned aircraft system during Assault Support Tactics 1 as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-26 near Chocolate Mountains Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 13, 2025. AST-1 is a daytime, force-on-force event which affords prospective weapons and tactics......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher Castro | Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 | 10.13.2025
Unmanned aerial systems are staged for a counter unmanned aerial systems exercise during Assault Support Tactics 1 as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-26 near Chocolate Mountains Aerial Gunnery Range, California, Oct. 13, 2025. AST-1 is a daytime, force-on-force event which affords prospective weapons and tactics instructors the opportunity to plan, brief, and execute a......
Photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd | 86th Airlift Wing | 09.04.2025
A civilian contractor unmanned aerial drone pilot, utilizes technology to operate a drone during a Point Defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2025. This assessment evaluated the base’s operational capabilities to deter and defeat adversaries utilizing new technologies to detect unmanned aerial devices. Thus, providing leaders a closer look on......
Photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd | 86th Airlift Wing | 09.04.2025
A civilian contractor unmanned aerial drone pilot, utilizes technology to operate a drone during a Point Defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2025. The assessment integration of drones enabled real-time experience with intelligence gathering, aerial flight concepts and detection, boosting mission efficiency and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by......
Photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd | 86th Airlift Wing | 09.04.2025
A civilian contractor unmanned aerial drone pilot, utilizes technology to operate a drone during a Point Defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 4, 2025. This assessment evaluated the base’s operational capabilities to deter and defeat adversaries utilizing new technologies to detect unmanned aerial devices. Thus, providing leaders a closer look on......
Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo | 86th Airlift Wing | 09.02.2025
Airmen assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations and the 86th Operation Support Squadron, execute a Point Defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2025. Headquarters USAFEAFA A5, in conjunction with the 86 Airlift Wing, hosted a Point Defense OUA, focused on assessing the point......
Photo by Senior Airman Sabrina Fuller-Judd | 86th Airlift Wing | 09.02.2025
A noncommissioned officer assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, executes a Point Defense Operational Utility Assessment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 2, 2025. The utilization of new technologies allowed Airmen to remain agile and flexible in operations, building multi-capable Airmen concepts. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Andrews | South Carolina National Guard | 08.17.2025
U.S. Soldiers assigned to 678th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina Army National Guard, conducts Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System(C-UAS) during their culminating training exercise at McCrady Training Center, in Eastover, South Carolina, Aug. 15-17, 2025. Soldiers learned in a classroom environment on improvised explosive devices and C-UAS......
