Operating a first-person view drone using a handheld controller and FPV goggles

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3D Printed Precision: U.S. Army Leverages FPV and Delivery Drones During Agile Spirit 25

Operating a first-person view drone using a handheld controller and FPV goggles

U.S. Army Sgt. Andy Ortiz operates a first-person view drone using a handheld controller and FPV goggles that provide a live camera feed from the aircraft at Norio Training Area, Georgia, Aug. 2, 2025, during Agile Spirit 25. Ortiz is assigned to Hawkeye Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. FPV systems give drone pilots real-time visual control, allowing for precise navigation during strike or reconnaissance missions. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Brittany Conley)

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Tags: TIC, USARMY, StrongerTogether, Eucom, AgileSpirit, EurpoeAfricaInnovation

Photo by: Sgt. 1st Class Brittany Conley | VIRIN: 250802-A-SE118-7913.JPG

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