2026 Red Air Competition

Airman 1st Class Blake Bussard, 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron RQ-4 Global Hawk crew chief, pilots a Small Unmanned Aircraft System during the Point Defense Battle Lab red air competition at Grand Forks Air Forks Base, North Dakota, April 25th, 2026. Bussard was one of the fastest drone pilots in the speed and agility competition and ultimately was named the overall winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks
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