FORT RUCKER - The U.S. Army is assembling a competitive drone team to bring visibility to the Army, assist with recruiting, and to provide tactical and developmental input, with the initial members already having won second place against other DoD teams.

Based out of Fort Rucker, the Army’s competition drone team is made up of Soldiers and civilians from across the Army. Like the Army’s other demonstration and competitive teams, the drone team will take part in public events and competitions to increase the public’s awareness of the Army’s people, mission, and effectiveness on the battlefield.

“We want the team to be just as great as the Golden Knights (parachute team). We want them to have that same level of rapport and high visibility,” said Staff Sgt. AJ Smith an Aviation Center Logis

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