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Jayhawk Flyer

The official news outlet of the 184th Wing

June 11, 2026
184th Wing Positions Smoky Hill as a Premier Venue for Joint C-UAS Integration and Operational Exercises

The 184th Wing's Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) will participate in a series of integrated Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) experimentation events at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range advancing operational concepts aligned with Department of War priorities to achieve decision advantage
June 5, 2026
184th Wing Point Defense Battle Lab tests autonomous drone swarms at Smoky Hill

Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) partnered with a commercial defense technology vendor to test autonomous drone swarm capabilities during a live demonstration for Kansas state leaders and staff delegates at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range near Salina, Kansas,
June 5, 2026
184th FSS Services Flight excels in comprehensives readiness training

Eight members assigned to the 184th Force Support Squadron Services flight participated in a comprehensive readiness training event May 4-8 at Force Support Silver Flag, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. The event spanned two and a half days of in-class instruction, followed by a two-day practical
June 5, 2026
299th NOS participates in 15th annual Maj. Charles Ransom Memorial Run

The 299th Network Operations Squadron, Kansas Air National Guard, participated in the 15th annual Maj. Charles Ransom Memorial Run, joining organizations across the U.S. Air Force to honor the legacy of a fallen cyberspace operations officer on April 27, 2026, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
June 5, 2026
Kansas, North Dakota Battle Labs Evaluate Passive Defense Against sUAS at VAPOR 26.1

Far from their home stations, Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) traveled from Kansas to Avon Park Air Force Test Range, Florida, to conduct small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) operations with their counterparts from North Dakota’s 319th Reconnaissance Wing, March

Jayhawk Flyer

The official news outlet of the 184th Wing

184th Wing Positions Smoky Hill as a Premier Venue for Joint C-UAS Integration and Operational Exercises

184th Wing Point Defense Battle Lab tests autonomous drone swarms at Smoky Hill

184th FSS Services Flight excels in comprehensives readiness training

299th NOS participates in 15th annual Maj. Charles Ransom Memorial Run

Kansas, North Dakota Battle Labs Evaluate Passive Defense Against sUAS at VAPOR 26.1