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    3rd LAR/HMLA-169 Drone Integration [Image 8 of 9]

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    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter or aircraft showing a dark-hulled vessel being intercepted or monitored at sea. A military or coast guard helicopter is hovering nearby the vessel over open blue ocean waters. The image appears to document a maritime law enforcement or interdiction operation.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.16.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Carlo SouzaDeluca 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance, 1st Marine Division, Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 and Marine Special Operations Command conduct an in-aircraft, first person view unmanned aircraft system integration with an UH-1Y Venom at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, June 16, 2026. The collaborative exercise allowed Marines to determine the feasibility of using FPV UAS from an aircraft and evaluate how to best integrate them to increase combat capabilities and lethality. This exercise aligns with the Secretary of War’s drone dominance memo by executing his direction for operational units to experiment with drones at echelon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Carlo SouzaDeluca)

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    Date Taken: 06.16.2026
    Date Posted: 06.23.2026 13:11
    Photo ID: 9760225
    VIRIN: 260616-M-SG171-1011
    Resolution: 2048x1150
    Size: 940.5 KB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    Downloads: 10

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    A group of military personnel, appearing to be U.S. Marines and aviators, are walking across a flight line tarmac toward helicopters. The personnel are equipped with flight gear, tactical vests, helmets, and weapons, suggesting a pre-mission or post-briefing movement. The setting appears to be a U.S. Marine Corps air station with multiple rotary-wing aircraft visible in the background.
    A military aviator or crew member wearing a flight helmet and tactical gear is observed from behind, gesturing with a gloved hand toward a flight line. Multiple military helicopters, appearing to be AH-1Z Viper or UH-1Y Venom variants consistent with U.S. Marine Corps aircraft, are visible on the tarmac in the background. The setting appears to be a desert military airbase based on the arid terrain and bright sunlight conditions.
    A military or tactical personnel wearing a backpack and dark uniform stands in an open grassy field facing toward helicopters in the distance. At least two helicopters are visible near the base of a hill, suggesting a landing zone or extraction operation. High-voltage power transmission towers are visible along the ridgeline in the background.
    The image shows a small unmanned aerial system (sUAS), commonly known as a drone, resting on what appears to be a military vehicle seat or surface. The drone's body has handwritten text reading 'sUAS UP!!' in white marker. A person wearing desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) uniform is partially visible in the background.
    A person wearing Fat Shark FPV (First Person View) goggles and a military-style communications headset with a boom microphone. The individual appears to be inside a military aircraft or vehicle, likely operating or observing drone/UAV footage. The close-up angle is taken from below, looking up at the subject's face.
    Military personnel are operating inside what appears to be a helicopter over open water. One individual is throwing or releasing an object out of the open door while another operates a mounted weapon system. Red cross markings are visible on the interior, suggesting this may be a medevac or multi-role military helicopter.
    A dark-hulled vessel is underway at speed in open ocean conditions, generating significant spray and wake. A helicopter is hovering directly above or very close to the vessel, suggesting an active maritime operation such as a law enforcement boarding, rescue, or interdiction. The sea state appears moderate with whitecaps visible across the blue water.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter or aircraft showing a dark-hulled vessel being intercepted or monitored at sea. A military or coast guard helicopter is hovering nearby the vessel over open blue ocean waters. The image appears to document a maritime law enforcement or interdiction operation.
    Three military personnel are seated inside a helicopter, visible through an open side door with sky in the background. They are wearing flight helmets, protective goggles, and communications headsets, with at least one individual in desert camouflage (MARPAT pattern) gear. A 'FIRST AID KIT' label is visible on the interior ceiling panel, confirming a military rotary-wing aircraft interior setting.

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