Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 supports 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines in Exercise Bougainville II [Image 8 of 12]

POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, UNITED STATES

10.29.2017

Photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez  

3rd Marine Division     

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. James Smith inspects an RQ-7B Shadow during preflight checks at the Pohakuloa Training Area, on the island of Hawaii, Oct. 29, 2017. Smith is an unmanned aerial vehicle operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 and a native of Bucks County, Pa. VMU-3 conducted aerial surveillance in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines during Exercise Bougainville II. Exercise Bougainville II prepares 2nd Bn., 3rd Marines for service as a forward deployed force in the Pacific by training them to fight as a ground combat element in a Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ricky Gomez)

• Date Taken: 10.29.2017
• Date Posted: 11.07.2017 18:19
• Photo ID: 3926759
• VIRIN: 171029-M-ZQ619-021
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 3.27 MB
• Location: POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, HI, US