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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A soldier holds their hand out while a drone flies at eye level under a blue sky with a wooded area in the background.

In the Drone Zone

A soldier releases an RQ-28A unmanned aircraft system during operator training at Volunteer Training Site-Tullahoma, Tenn., June 17, 2026. Soldiers received hands-on instruction on aircraft controls, mission planning, digital map integration and flight operations while learning to employ the reconnaissance drone in a tactical environment.

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