Sgt. Trysten Smith and Pfc. Jaden Labitad, assigned to the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, operate unmanned aircraft systems during a counter-unmanned aircraft system demonstration at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, June 2, 2026.
During the demonstration, Soldiers operated brigade-owned unmanned aircraft systems, including the Skydio X10 and Black Hornet, while brigade leadership observed emerging counter-UAS technology designed to detect, track and locate aerial threats.
The 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, conducted annual training from May 30, 2026, to June 13, 2026, at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center to build readiness, strengthen individual and collective proficiency, and prepare Soldiers for future state and federal missions. Annual training provides units the opportunity to validate combat skills, refine leader development and evaluate emerging technologies that help the Arkansas National Guard remain ready, modern and adaptive in a changing battlefield environment.
| Date Taken: | 06.03.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2026 16:05 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 1009440 |
| VIRIN: | 260603-D-A4464-9973 |
| PIN: | 060526 |
| Filename: | DOD_111750460 |
| Length: | 00:01:39 |
| Location: | FORT CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS, US |
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