Video by Sgt. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.26.2014
More than a dozen Marines with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force left their base of operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., to test their recently developed underwater survey techniques off the coast of California July 14-17, 2014. The unit pioneered a hydrographic survey program less than two years ago, and started deploying their techniques to various training sites during......
Video by Sgt. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.25.2014
More than a dozen Marines with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force left their base of operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., to test their recently developed underwater survey techniques off the coast of California July 14-17, 2014. The unit pioneered a hydrographic survey program less than two years ago, and started deploying their techniques to various training sites during......
Video by Sgt. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.17.2014
Navy personnel from the Naval Oceanography Special Warfare Command tested their Iver autonomous underwater vehicle during joint training with Marines from 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Navy tested its AUV in conjunction with the Marines as a way of exploring cross branch survey techniques and strategies. The small torpedo-like vehicle......
Video by Sgt. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.16.2014
More than a dozen Marines with 2nd Intelligence Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force left their base of operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., to test their recently developed underwater survey techniques off the coast of California. The unit pioneered a hydrographic survey program less than two years ago, and started deploying their techniques to various training sites during the last six......
Video by Sgt. Paul Peterson | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 07.15.2014
Researchers demonstrate an experimental autonomous underwater vehicle at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The small robot crawled out into the ocean from one of the base’s beaches and successfully breached the surf during a trial. Using tank-like treads, the AUV has the ability to follow pre-programmed instructions that allow it to function independent of remote control. It can also serve as a......