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Sergeant Anthony Demaio and Spc. Kane Featherstone, both assigned to B Co., 4-3 BSTB, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID, prepare to launch the Shadow 200, a small tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, at Evans Army Airfield at Fort Stewart, Ga., in support of 3/7 Inf. training operations, Jan. 27. (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Tanya Polk, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID Public Affairs)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-45467237676008815882012-05-04T21:01:00.001-07:002012-05-04T21:01:53.138-07:00Scan Eagle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Capt. Andy Loiselle, left, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), launches a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from the flight deck. Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Gunston Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). Gunston Hall is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-7364611441492006692012-05-02T23:56:00.001-07:002012-05-02T23:56:39.402-07:00Heron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heron A45-274 within its hangar at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Mid Caption: The Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Detachment has just commenced their third year of operations in Afghanistan. The Heron is capable of flying continuously for up to 24 hours collecting Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare product that is analysed, processed and distributed in real time. The one tonne aircraft is capable of medium-altitude, long-endurance flights. Equipped with infrared and optical sensors, as well as an Electronic Warfare suite, the RPA can fly up to 24 hours transmitting real time full motion video imagery to Australian and coalition troops. The imagery gathered can give commanders a comprehensive understanding of the situation around them during both day and night. (Photo: Australia DoD)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-55135479461264094292012-05-02T23:11:00.001-07:002012-05-02T23:11:34.833-07:00Heron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Insitu Pacific contractors Brad Johnson (left) and Stan Lawler prepare a Scan Eagle for launch on the last Australian Scan Eagle mission in Afghanistan. (Photo: Australia DoD)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-44865303848835902092012-05-02T22:33:00.001-07:002012-05-02T22:33:18.241-07:00Scan Eagle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Scan Eagle Unmanned Arial Vehicle soars in to the Afghan sky for the last Australian Scan Eagle mission in Afghanistan. (Photo: Australia DoD)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-13997304435633594292012-05-02T22:22:00.001-07:002012-05-02T22:22:58.247-07:00RQ-11B Pioneer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An unmanned aerial vehicle with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits to be launched on an overwatch mission for the day. This is one of six UAVs, which provides surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence information for troops on the ground. The UAVs primarily collect "pattern of life" information, which helps troops identify enemy fighters from civilians. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Deanne Hurla)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-91617482931719680392012-05-02T22:19:00.000-07:002012-05-02T22:19:58.474-07:00RQ-11B Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Raven-B unmanned aerial vehicle is brought in for a landing by Marines from 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a UAV certification course aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., April 9, 2010. During their five-day certification, the Marines had to fly the Raven-B through a variety of conditions. (Photo courtesy of Lance Cpl. Bryan J. Nygaard)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-30373697466239457312012-05-02T21:52:00.001-07:002012-05-02T21:52:06.884-07:00RQ-2B Pioneer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A UAV takes off from an airfield south of Camp Wilson during a training mission. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 was awarded the 2006 MCAA Edward S. Fris Award. (Photo courtesy of Lance Cpl. Katelyn A. Knauer)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-35200388644773006212012-05-02T21:47:00.001-07:002012-05-02T21:47:54.359-07:00RQ-2B Pioneer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sgt. Diego Sarracino tows the RQ-2B Pioneer unmanned aerial vehicle to the hangar after it completed its five-hour mission at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, Feb. 28. After landing, the UAV is investigated and thoroughly checked by maintenance mechanics and avionics technicians in preparation for its next flight. Sarracino, a Laguna, N.M., native is an UAV mechanic with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The squadron is finishing up its third seven-month deployment with more than 3,000 flight hours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-31172911837650150272012-05-02T21:43:00.002-07:002012-05-02T21:45:51.232-07:00Scan Eagle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Staff Sgt. Robert D. Custer, intelligence analyst, and Cumberland, Md., native, and Martin Susser, a native of White Salmon, Wash., who works for Insitu Group, and a ScanEagle operator, prepare the unmanned aerial vehicle for flight. They are part of a small detachment of Marines and civilians making up Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, from Cherry Point, N.C. The detachment is deployed here to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in western Iraq. ScanEagle weighs approximately 40 pounds and has a 10-foot wing span. The aircraft operates with a small engine, requiring a small amount fuel. Its 4-foot frame can remain airborne for more than 10 hours. Each drone is launched using a catapult system, which makes it runway independent and perfect for forward operating forces. Using the Global Positioning System, it is retrieved with a skyhook where the UAV catches a small, suspended rope. Saving lives is the number one mission for this small detachment. As they collect information on potential targets, the leaders on the ground decide what effective measures to take to minimize the risks against friendly forces. Spending almost 15 hours a day gathering information, the analysts provide a solid foundation to make tactical decisions. (Photo courtesy of Gunnery Sgt. Shannon Arledge)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-18524043355113864852012-05-02T21:31:00.000-07:002012-05-02T21:31:04.393-07:00RQ-11A Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cpl. Joel Bruce, fire support man with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, assembles an RQ-11A Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during training here March 16. The purpose of the training is to familiarize Marines with the UAV and its components. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. Salvador R. Moreno)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-91340288211347983382012-05-02T21:12:00.000-07:002012-05-02T21:12:21.738-07:00RQ-11A Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cpl. Zack Kirchner, fire support man, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, launches an RQ-11A Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during the practical application portion of a week-long training course here March 16. The Marines operated in three man teams. One Marine launched the plane like a football, the second Marine radio-controlled it, and the third monitored it on a computer. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. Salvador R. Moreno)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-10060933995306732262012-05-02T21:02:00.000-07:002012-05-02T21:02:46.529-07:00RQ-11A Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sgt. Luis Feliciano, fire support man, with 1st Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, launches an RQ-11A Raven unmanned aerial vehicle during training here March 16. With the Raven weighing less than five pounds, it is an ideal tool for small units to conduct reconnaissance. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. Salvador R. Moreno)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-20949141627572817052012-05-02T20:14:00.000-07:002012-05-02T20:15:04.550-07:00RQ-11B Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Ben Ortiz, with Headquarters and Support Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, launches an RQ-11 Raven B unmanned aerial vehicle during exercise Mojave Viper at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms, Calif., March 15, 2009. The combined exercise prepares Marines to deploy to Afghanistan. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. James Purschwitz, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-25885191379206264312012-05-02T20:12:00.000-07:002012-05-02T20:12:25.888-07:00RQ-11B Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lance Cpl. Richard Hager, left, an intelligence analyst, and Cpl. Kursten French, a scout sniper radio operator, both with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, make last minute preparations on an RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Aerial System before a demonstration flight for members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in support of Exercise African Lion here, April 12, 2012. African Lion is a bi-lateral training exercise between U.S. forces, including the 24th MEU, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces to promote partnership and mutual understanding between each nation's militaries. The 24th MEU, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed as a theater security and crisis response force capable of a variety of mission from full-scale combat to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Joshua W. Larson)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-70969317525131714252012-05-02T20:06:00.000-07:002012-05-02T20:06:29.145-07:00RQ-11B Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lance Cpl. Richard Hager, an intelligence analyst with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches an RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Aerial System during a flight for members of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces in support of Exercise African Lion here, April 12, 2012. African Lion is a bi-lateral training exercise between U.S. forces, including the 24th MEU, and Royal Moroccan Armed Forces to promote partnership and mutual understanding between each nation's militaries. The 24th MEU, along with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is currently deployed as a theater security and crisis response force capable of a variety of mission from full-scale combat to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. (Photo courtesy of 2nd Lt. Joshua W. Larson)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-13047003062431983982012-05-02T20:03:00.000-07:002012-05-02T20:03:00.223-07:00RQ-11B Raven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Raven-B, unmanned aerial vehicle soars over a Romanian Army base in Buzau, Romania where Marines and soldiers assigned to Black Sea Rotational Force 11 and are providing Raven, UAV familiarization classes for the Romanian army. (Photo courtesy of By Sgt. Matt Lyman)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-83210284016426346882012-05-02T19:53:00.000-07:002012-05-02T19:53:34.069-07:00RQ-7B Shadow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle waits for launch from Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, June 7. Deployed Marine Corps UAV squadrons use small, lightweight vehicles that are able to stay in the air for several hours to supply Marines and their coalition partners with aerial information throughout combat missions. (Photo courtesy of Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394126001094803098.post-20060096375758740842012-05-02T19:47:00.001-07:002012-05-02T19:48:12.713-07:00RQ-7B Shadow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle lands on Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, after completing an aerial observation flight, June 7. Deployed Marine Corps UAV squadrons use small, lightweight vehicles that are able to stay in the air for several hours to supply Marines and their coalition partners with aerial information throughout combat missions. (Photo courtesy of By Cpl. Samantha H. Arrington)airforce photoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06567905256163676245noreply@blogger.com0