48th RQS sUAS Exercise

A small unmanned aircraft system is prepared before an exercise during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2025. Mosaic Lightning tested Airmen’s readiness skills and demonstrated their ability to maintain the mission while responding to various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd).

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48th RQS sUAS Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Peterson, 48th Rescue Squadron cyber transport technician, sets up a small unmanned aircraft system controller during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2025. A cyber transport technician is responsible for establishing, securing and maintaining the communication networks and data links between drones and their ground systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

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48th RQS sUAS Exercise

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joseph Peterson, 48th Rescue Squadron cyber transport technician, sets up a small unmanned aircraft system controller during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2025.The sUAS portion of the exercise was used to test the response of base personnel to drone sightings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

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48th RQS sUAS Exercise

U.S. Air Force Airmen, 48th Rescue Squadron small unmanned aircraft system operators, pilot a sUAS during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2025. A sUAS operator ensures drones are flown safely and in compliance with regulations, conducts pre-flight checks and maintenance, keeps required records, and may pilot the drone directly or supervise other remote pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

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48th RQS sUAS Exercise

A small unmanned aircraft system controlled by a sUAS operator from the 48th Rescue Squadron, flies during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2025. sUAS includes the drone itself, along with the controller, communication links and any other equipment necessary for flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

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48th RQS sUAS Exercise

Published Dec. 1, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd
355th Wing

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- A small unmanned aircraft system is prepared before an exercise during Mosaic Lightning 26-1 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Nov. 12, 2025. Mosaic Lightning tested Airmen’s readiness skills and demonstrated their ability to maintain the mission while responding to various scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd).