Air Force, Army Team Up for Counter-Drone Testing at Joint Base

Anthony Kavanaugh, a drone operator with a U.S. Army Unmanned Aerial Systems Mission Assurance team operating from the U.S. Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, prepares for a drone flight at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 18, 2026. Drones are a persistent threat to installations across the National Capital Region, requiring security forces and local law enforcement to work together to mitigate and apprehend perpetrators. A joint U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army team collected data from testing to create a sustainable training ecosystem across the joint force as drone threats evolve, preparing service members and installations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julia Lebens)