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A man in camouflage uniform with his back to the camera operates a quadcopter-type drone.

Drone Pilot

Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Hospelhorn, the small, unmanned aircraft systems program manager for the 52nd Security Forces Squadron, pilots a simulated foreign drone during a Paladin drone overview assessment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, July 21, 2022. The Paladin drone was being assessed to become another countermeasure at Spangdahlem.

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  • Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Sanchez-Chen VIRIN: 220721-F-HH678-1040A.JPG
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