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    VMU-1 receives new RQ-21A Blackjack [Image 1 of 5]

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    Two U.S. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms are preparing a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for launch at what appears to be a desert training or operational site. The aircraft, marked 'MARINES' and bearing the identifier '169' and tail code 'WG', is being positioned on or near a pneumatic/catapult launch rail system mounted on a military trailer. Ground support equipment including a control station and launch apparatus are visible in the foreground.

    YUMA, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    08.16.2016

    Photo by Pfc. Jake McClung 

    Marine Corps Air Station Miramar

    Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 load their new RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial System onto the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System Launching equipment during training aboard Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 16. VMU-1 received their new Blackjack’s in June and conducted training to increase their proficiency with the new aircraft before they deploy with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit next year. The new aircraft is runway independent and leaves a significantly smaller footprint than their previous UAS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Jake M.T. McClung)

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    Date Taken: 08.16.2016
    Date Posted: 08.18.2016 12:58
    Photo ID: 2801224
    VIRIN: 160816-M-EH415-001
    Resolution: 5760x3840
    Size: 2.21 MB
    Location: YUMA, ARIZONA, US
    Web Views: 436
    Downloads: 27

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    Two U.S. Marines in desert camouflage uniforms are preparing a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for launch at what appears to be a desert training or operational site. The aircraft, marked 'MARINES' and bearing the identifier '169' and tail code 'WG', is being positioned on or near a pneumatic/catapult launch rail system mounted on a military trailer. Ground support equipment including a control station and launch apparatus are visible in the foreground.
    A military UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) is mounted on a catapult launch rail system attached to a wheeled ground vehicle in a desert environment. The aircraft bears visible 'MARINES' markings, indicating U.S. Marine Corps ownership. The system appears to be configured for launch, with the UAV positioned at the elevated end of the rail.
    A small fixed-wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) is being launched from a catapult/rail launcher system in a desert environment. Four personnel wearing flight helmets are observing the launch, with one individual in civilian attire and three in military desert camouflage uniforms. The scene appears to be a military UAV training or operational exercise.
    The image shows a military UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) recovery/launch system consisting of a large articulated crane-like arm mounted on a wheeled military vehicle in a desert environment. A fixed-wing UAV is visible in flight, connected to the crane arm by cables, suggesting an active skyhook-style recovery or launch operation. The setting appears to be a military installation or test facility, identifiable by the American flag and military-style buildings visible in the background.
    A group of military personnel and civilian technicians are handling a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) marked 'MARINES' on an arid desert airfield. The team appears to be preparing the drone for launch or recovering it after a flight, using a wheeled ground support cart. The setting appears to be a forward operating base or training facility in a desert environment.

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