LAAD’s Evolving MOS, Same Job New Mission [Image 17 of 18]

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02.17.2019

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Howell 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ryan George, a low altitude air defense gunner with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Detachment, attached to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command, prepares to pilot a drone-target during a C-UAS Marine Air Defense Integrated System Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle live-fire range in southwest Asia Feb. 17, 2019. By adapting from conventional aircraft defense systems to more non-conventional aerial threats, LAAD puts more Marines in the fight and enhances regional theatre security. SPMAGTF-CR-CC is specifically designed to be capable of deploying aviation, ground, and logistics forces forward at a moment’s notice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack C. Howell)

• Date Taken: 02.17.2019
• Date Posted: 02.26.2019 06:40
• Photo ID: 5132445
• VIRIN: 190217-M-EJ369-1380
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 2.85 MB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)