Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Laboy | U.S. Navy | 10.02.2017
171002-M-CK339-070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 2, 2017) The RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical unmanned aircraft system assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (15th MEU) Unmanned Aerial Surveillance unit, launches from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego is deployed to support maritime security and theater security cooperation in efforts......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Laboy | U.S. Navy | 10.02.2017
171002-M-CK339-049 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 2, 2017) The RQ-21A Blackjack small tactical unmanned aircraft system assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (15th MEU) Unmanned Aerial Surveillance unit, prepares for take-off aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego is deployed to support maritime security and theater security......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Schoenberger | USS San Diego (LPD 22) | 09.06.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 06, 2017) Lance Cpl. David Dillow, a native of Kingston, Arizona, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), takes down the RQ-21A Blackjack launcher on the ship’s flight deck during Alligator Dagger exercise. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Schoenberger | USS San Diego (LPD 22) | 09.06.2017
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 06, 2017) – Flight deck personnel assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), launch the RQ-21A Blackjack on the ship’s flight deck during Alligator Dagger exercise. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Schoenberger | USS San Diego (LPD 22) | 07.28.2017
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) Flight deck personnel assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), retrieve the RQ-21A Blackjack on the ship’s flight deck. San Diego, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Schoenberger | U.S. Navy | 07.28.2017
170728-BK384-342 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) embarked aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), retrieve a RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial aircraft on the ship’s flight deck. San Diego is part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, which is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Schoenberger | USS San Diego (LPD 22) | 07.26.2017
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2017) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit's Aviation Combat Element prepare to launch the RQ-21A Blackjack off the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). The Blackjack fosters transformational advancements in battlespace and command situational awareness enhancing the lethal and nonlethal capability of the Marine......
Photo by Cpl. Timothy Valero | 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit | 05.02.2017
PACIFIC OCEAN -- Lance Cpl. Martin Novotny, an unmanned aircraft system maintainer, conducts post flight checks on an RQ-21A Blackjack following a launch and recovery from the flight deck of USS San Diego (LPD-22), May 2, 2017. The Marines refined their launch and recovery procedures of the RQ-21A Blackjack during COMPTUEX in order to provide reconnaissance for the planning and execution of......
