Eye in the sky: Arnold AFB begins facility inspection using remotely piloted aircraft

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell, left, watches on while Robert Hastings, sUAS operator, center, and Matt Holder, sUAS observer, pilot a Small Unmanned Aircraft System, also known as an sUAS or a “drone,” above the Administration and Engineering Building at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., during a March 5, 2025 demonstration of the device. AEDC is headquartered at Arnold AFB. The sUAS will soon be used at Arnold to perform asset health assessments. The device is equipped with both digital and infrared imaging capabilities and will be flown around installation buildings, plant facilities and associated equipment to ensure there are no compromises to such assets and to assess the structural integrity of facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh) (This image has been altered by obscuring badges for security purposes)