Pfc. Jacob Langley, a tactical unmanned aircraft system repairer, assigned to 4th Attack Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, prepares a K-1000ULE ultra-long-endurance unmanned aircraft system for flight during Ivy Sting 4 on Fort Carson, Colorado, Jan. 28, 2026. The K-1000ULE supplied long-endurance surveillance, intelligence, and reconnaissance capabilities, which enhanced commanders’ situational awareness and supported multidomain operations.
(U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jacob Cruz)