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    Unmanned Surface Vessel enhances Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization [Image 3 of 8]

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    An unmanned surface vessel (USV) is operating on calm coastal waters near a shoreline with residential buildings and palm trees in the background. The dark-colored autonomous boat is equipped with a camera/sensor turret on top and bears the warning text 'KEEP BACK - USV' on its hull. The vessel appears to be underway, creating small wake patterns on both sides.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.19.2026

    Photo by Kristiana Gehly 

    Portfolio Acquisition Executive Marine Corps

    In late August at Camp Pendleton, the PM CSS Explosive Hazard Defeat Team tested an Unmanned Surface Vessel in response to a littoral capability gap. The solution: seek a commercial USV solution that is equipped with integrated autonomous driving and payloads that consist of Sonar, Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) cameras, Line of Sight (LOS) Communications and Acoustic Communications (AComms).

    The LEON System of Systems (SOS) consists of five increments of capabilities to include a Remotely Operated Vehicle, diver equipment, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, Unmanned Surface Vehicle, and an Amphibious Unmanned Ground Vehicle. LEON enables EOD to confirm and mark hazards and obstacles from very shallow water to the beach zone. (PAE Marine Corps photo by Kristiana Gehly)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 16:02
    Photo ID: 9938462
    VIRIN: 260819-M-MI724-4794
    Resolution: 4632x3088
    Size: 2.86 MB
    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A person is handling military-grade communications and UAV control equipment on what appears to be a watercraft. The equipment includes a rugged tablet-style UAV ground control station and a radio transceiver unit labeled 'USMC', connected via blue Ethernet and other cables. The setting appears to be an outdoor maritime environment in daylight.
    A military personnel member wearing camouflage uniform and an orange life vest is operating a ruggedized handheld control device while aboard a watercraft. The device displays what appears to be navigation or drone control software with map overlays and sensor data. The setting is on open water, suggesting a maritime operational exercise or mission.
    An unmanned surface vessel (USV) is operating on calm coastal waters near a shoreline with residential buildings and palm trees in the background. The dark-colored autonomous boat is equipped with a camera/sensor turret on top and bears the warning text 'KEEP BACK - USV' on its hull. The vessel appears to be underway, creating small wake patterns on both sides.
    An unmanned surface vessel (USV) is operating on open water near a rocky breakwater. The dark-colored autonomous boat displays the text 'KEEP BACK - USV' on its hull and is equipped with sensors and a camera turret on top. The vessel appears to be underway, creating a small wake as it moves through calm blue water.
    A coastal waterway scene featuring a small dark-colored vessel on calm blue water in the foreground. A rocky breakwater or jetty runs along the background, with a residential building visible behind it. The sky is overcast with a hazy blue-gray tone, and a single bird is visible in flight near the upper right.
    A military personnel wearing USMC MARPAT camouflage uniform and an orange life vest is examining a handheld electronic device with a screen displaying what appears to be a navigation or sonar/mapping interface with yellow grid lines. The setting appears to be near or on a body of water, likely during a maritime training exercise. A second person partially visible on the right is also holding or pointing at the device.
    The image shows an unmanned surface vessel (USV) floating on calm harbor waters. The gray autonomous watercraft is marked 'KEEP BACK - USV' and is equipped with sensors, cameras, and communication antennas on top. A large industrial or military facility with palm trees is visible in the background along the shoreline.
    A small, dark-colored unmanned surface vessel (USV) is operating on open water near a rocky shoreline. The vessel bears visible text reading 'KEEP BACK - USV' on its hull, indicating it is an autonomous or remotely operated watercraft. A military or industrial facility with vehicles and structures is visible in the background beyond the rock breakwater.

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    LEON
    USV
    Unmanned Surface Vessel
    Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization
    EOD
    Explosive Ordnance Disposal

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