Kansas Air National Guard Marks Major Milestone in Countering UAS Threats
Defenders assigned to the 190th Security Forces Squadron coordinate response operations during the first-ever Point Defense Assessment (PDA) at the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Topeka, Kansas, July 13-16, 2026. The assessment allowed defenders to stress-test their counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) operating procedures against realistic simulated threats, ensuring defender readiness and mission assurance. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Meagan Gardner)
PHOTO BY:
Staff Sgt. Meagan Gardner
VIRIN:
260714-Z-MG329-1004.JPG
FULL SIZE:
1.28 MB
CAMERA
Canon EOS R6m2
LENS
RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Z
APERTURE
32/10
SHUTTERSPEED
1/1250
ISO
100
No camera details available.
IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN
Read More
This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release.
If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit.
Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other
DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at
https://www.dma.mil/Services/Visual-Information/References/Limitations/,
which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and
trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings
regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.