Staying Above the Threat: JBER Airmen, Wasilla PD Advance Drone Tactics

A prop explosive is hidden for drones to find during a search and rescue exercise in Wasilla, Alaska, April 30, 2026. This exercise is a part of a two-day, joint operation with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Explosive Ordnance Disposal where small unmanned aerial systems were used by multiple agencies to explore areas that would normally put people into harm's way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Owen Davies
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