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    III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group Marines conduct Basic Drone Operator Course [Image 5 of 9]

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    A group of U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are gathered around a table in what appears to be an indoor briefing or meeting room. One Marine facing the camera appears to be speaking or explaining something to the others. The setting suggests a planning session, briefing, or informal discussion.

    OKINAWA, JAPAN

    08.31.2026

    Photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton 

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    U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Emanuel MelgarAguilar, a native of Oregon and an expeditionary operations training instructor with Expeditionary Operations Training Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, instructs Marines on small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) during a Basic Drone Operator Course on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 2, 2026. The course provides Marines with hands-on instruction in the assembly, maintenance and operation of sUAS to enhance III MIG’s expeditionary capabilities and operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Meshaq Hylton)

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 01:38
    Photo ID: 9908286
    VIRIN: 260902-M-JI447-1022
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 27.32 MB
    Location: OKINAWA, JP
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    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are engaged in a hands-on technical training session in a classroom environment. Participants are working at wooden workbenches with various electronic components and tools. A projected presentation displaying what appears to be a wiring diagram is visible on the screen at the front of the room.
    Military personnel in MARPAT (Marine pattern) camouflage uniforms are working at a workbench in what appears to be a technical workshop or lab environment. The individuals appear to be assembling or maintaining small drone/UAV components and electronic equipment. Multiple service members are visible, with some working at computers in the background.
    The image shows a partially assembled FPV (First Person View) racing drone frame resting on a wooden surface. A flight controller board is mounted at the center of the carbon fiber frame, with multiple colored wires routed along the arms. A brushless motor is partially visible on the right arm of the frame.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated at a long table in what appears to be a briefing room or classroom setting. The individuals are engaged in what looks like a training session, review, or planning meeting. The image uses a shallow depth of field, with foreground figures blurred and focus on mid-ground subjects.
    A group of U.S. Marines in woodland MARPAT camouflage uniforms are gathered around a table in what appears to be an indoor briefing or meeting room. One Marine facing the camera appears to be speaking or explaining something to the others. The setting suggests a planning session, briefing, or informal discussion.
    A person is soldering wires onto a small printed circuit board (PCB) placed on a wooden workbench. The PCB features yellow corner standoffs and a central microcontroller chip, consistent with a flight controller or similar embedded electronics module. The work appears to be hands-on electronics assembly or repair.
    Two individuals wearing US Marine Corps MARPAT digital camouflage uniforms are closely examining and working on a small electronic circuit board on a wooden surface. One individual is wearing glasses and both are using tools, appearing to be soldering or assembling electronics. In the background, what appears to be a small drone or similar device is visible on the table.
    A young person wearing military-style camouflage clothing is holding a VR or FPV headset up to their eyes with both hands. The setting appears to be an indoor classroom or training environment with fluorescent lighting. Electronic components or a controller are visible on the table in front of them.
    A person in military camouflage uniform is operating what appears to be a drone or simulation controller while viewing a 3D virtual environment on an HP laptop. The screen displays a first-person or aerial perspective of a rural scene featuring a red barn, open fields, and trees, consistent with military simulation or drone training software. Papers and cables are visible on the wooden desk alongside the laptop.

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