Falcon escort
A Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its first test flight with an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 3, 2023. The XQ-58A test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly-evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Tristan McIntire)