Flying drones during an innovative unmanned aircraft system project
From left, U.S. Army Spc. Dean Aquirre, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan Shea and Spc. Ferdinand DeFelice V. stand together for a photo before flying first person view drones during an innovative unmanned aircraft system project at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 17-20, 2025. Coined “Project Shiv”, the innovative exercise involved using FPV drones assembled at Balli Airfield with development munitions created by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Leanne Demboski)