Drone Ops
Marine Corps Cpl. Russell S. McGuire, right, and Cpl. Ian D. Lowe, both Unmanned Logistics Systems-Air (ULS-A) operators, Combat Logistics Battalion 8, assemble a Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System during a demonstration at DZ Cockatoo on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., March 29, 2023. Combat Development and Integration demonstrated the TRUAS, programming the ULS-A to carry a payload over a short distance, drop it at a specified location in the landing zone and return to its staring point. The TRUAS has a 9-mile range and maximum payload of 150 pounds, which is sufficient to fly in ammunition, food, medical supplies, and batteries, among other supplies.
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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kayla LeClaire
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