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    Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition day three [Image 6 of 9]

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    Two military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms are crouched in an open field examining an object on the ground. They are equipped with tactical gear including helmets, plate carriers, and backpacks. The setting appears to be a training exercise in a wooded, grassy environment during summer.

    MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker 

    U.S. Marine Corps Training and Education Command     

    U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Anthony Mendoza, an infantry officer with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company D, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, left, and Sgt. Jason Klink, an electro-optical ordnance repairer with Headquarters and Service Company, 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, prepare a first-person view small unmanned aircraft system for a simulated vehicle interdiction strike during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 12, 2026. The purpose of the competition is to challenge mission planning abilities, tactical prowess and technical knowledge of attack drone teams from across the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 14:11
    Photo ID: 9896136
    VIRIN: 260812-M-TE528-1094
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 20.58 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US
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    A U.S. Marine in full combat gear moves through dense vegetation, carrying a heavily loaded rucksack with camouflage netting and holding an assault rifle. A second Marine is visible in the background. The setting appears to be a field training exercise in a forested, overgrown area.
    A military personnel wearing MARPAT (Marine pattern) digital camouflage uniform is handling a small FPV or racing-style drone with carbon fiber frame components. The individual appears to be assembling, inspecting, or preparing the drone for deployment in a field environment. The setting appears to be an outdoor grassy area during what looks like a training or operational exercise.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are positioned in an open grassy field under overcast skies. The foreground soldier is seated and equipped with tactical gear and a radio, while the background soldier is crouching and setting up what appears to be a tripod-mounted antenna or communications device. The scene suggests a field communications exercise or operational communications setup.
    A military service member in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniform is kneeling in a wooded area while handling a small multi-rotor drone on the ground. The individual is simultaneously holding what appears to be a radio handset, suggesting communication during drone preparation or operation. The setting is a deciduous forest with dense foliage, indicating a field training or operational environment.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT (Marine digital camouflage) uniforms are working on what appears to be a small unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) or electronic equipment assembly. They are connecting wiring and components, with visible colored cables (red, black, orange) and electronic connectors. The setting appears to be an outdoor wooded environment, suggesting field operations or training.
    Two military personnel in U.S. Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms are crouched in an open field examining an object on the ground. They are equipped with tactical gear including helmets, plate carriers, and backpacks. The setting appears to be a training exercise in a wooded, grassy environment during summer.
    Two military personnel in MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are operating FPV (First Person View) drone equipment in a wooded outdoor setting. The left individual is wearing Fat Shark FPV goggles and holding a drone controller, while the right individual is monitoring a tablet or display device. A third uniformed individual is partially visible in the background.
    A camouflage-painted military cargo truck, consistent with a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) or similar 6x6 heavy truck, is traveling along a gravel road in what appears to be a training or exercise environment. A soldier is positioned in the turret hatch on top of the cab. A small quadcopter drone is visible in the air to the left of the vehicle.
    A military cargo truck, consistent with a LMTV or FMTV-type vehicle, is positioned on a gravel surface with bright green smoke emanating from beneath or beside the rear of the vehicle. A person in what appears to be a protective or military uniform is visible in the rear cargo area under a canvas tarp cover. The scene appears to be a military training exercise, with the green smoke likely from a smoke grenade used for signaling or simulation purposes.

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