Soldiers watch Kiowa land in DVE
A Kiowa helicopter lands in the desert dust at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013. Aviators and acquisiton officials are exploring sensors, queing and control methods to better enable flying and landing in what is called a "degraded visual envirnonment" or DVE. (U.S. Army photo by E.J. Hersom)