The U.S. Army puts the Next Generation Command and Control communication systems through its paces in the Project Convergence Capstone 6 joint-force exercise at Fort Irwin, Calif.

A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, part of the opposing forces, prepares to launch an Unmanned Aircraft System during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, Calif., July 24, 2026.

Sergeant Nathan Arellano Tlaczani/U.S. Army