Shaping a new Airman identity through drone integration
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ilka Miranda-Miranda, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron administration, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Anderson, 787 Civil Engineer Squadron engineering section chief, prepare to launch a small unmanned aircraft systems vehicle at Joint Base-McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Nov. 20, 2024. The sUAS program at JB MDL is designed to equip every Airman with basic drone operational training, fostering a deeper understanding of the technology and its potential impact on modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matt Porter)