Sgt. Javon Purchner, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, is interviewed about his experience and his win as the Best Drone Operator on Fort Hood, Texas, Feb. 24, 2026. Purchner won the Best Drone Operator Competition during the inaugural U.S. Army Best Drone Warfighter Competition on Feb. 19, 2026, in Huntsville, Ala. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Michelle Lessard-Terry)
| Date Taken: | 02.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.03.2026 16:33 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 998042 |
| VIRIN: | 260219-A-RV165-7488 |
| PIN: | 234567 |
| Filename: | DOD_111554751 |
| Length: | 00:03:22 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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