Pfc. Ethan Espenhover assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conducts a live strike with a "Project Shiv" First-Person View (FPV) drone as part of the unit’s first-ever Multi-Functional Live Fire Exercise (MFLFX), marking a significant milestone in the integration of emerging technologies on the modern battlefield. The exercise brought together key elements from the 173rd Airborne Brigade, 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 3rd Infantry Division, and allied partners from the German Bundeswehr. The collaborative effort showcased the growing role of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in supporting precision fires and enhancing real-time battlefield awareness.