U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Isaac Peebles, 1st Combat Communications Squadron radio frequency transmission systems, builds a tactical satellite during exercise Agile Spirit 21 at Tbilisi, Georgia, July, 25, 2021. Peebles’ role in the exercise allows the command center to have secure internet access used to coordinate flights and contingency operations. The 1st CBCS directly enables theater deployable communications, expeditionary airfield system assets, and specialized maintenance of communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Army Sgt. Tucker Smith with the UAS Platoon, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares his Skydio X10D drone for its observation flight during “Project Shiv” at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 20, 2025. Project Shiv is an innovative exercise involving using first person view drones assembled at Balli Airfield in conjunction with development munitions created by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Israel Fernandez)