Equipped with imaging sensors, AVEM supports intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. A tethered UAS makes possible an ISR mission while remaining behind cover, where the sensor can look above and beyond buildings, embankments, trees, or other obstructions. While it may not be necessary to move constantly, AVEM allows users launch to quickly reposition without having to land, pack, and redeploy the aircraft, which consumes valuable time where the sensor is not in use. Repositioning during flight helps users find improved vantage points during a long flight without taking eyes off a target.