U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Timothy Kibble, an anti-tank missile gunner with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, prepares a payload for a Neros Archer first-person view drone as a part of the small attack drones operators course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 23, 2026. The course trains and certifies Marines to employ drones for identifying and destroying targets in combat as well as familiarizing them with the systems and skills needed to operate effectively. Kibble is a native of Tennessee. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Calah Thompson)
| Date Taken: | 01.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.25.2026 23:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9491225 |
| VIRIN: | 260123-M-DL962-9067 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 5.52 MB |
| Location: | CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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