2nd Lt. Joshua McAuliffe of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Brigade Combat Team, Wisconsin Army National Guard, launches a RQ-11 "Raven" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle during pre-mobilization training. Weighing approximately four pounds and reaching speeds up to 60 miles per hour, the Raven is an invaluable asset to Soldiers and can be used to track insurgents, provide reconnaissance, and assist in watching the perimeters of various military camps. The 32nd BCT is currently being trained by the 1st Battalion, 360th Infantry Regiment "Warhawgs" in Close Quarters Combat, Urban Operations, Short and Advanced Range Marksmanship. The Warhawg Battalion also provides Observer Controller/ Trainer oversight on specific Raven flight missions during pre-mobilization training at Camp McGregor, N.M. The 32nd BCT is currently preparing for deployment to Iraq.
| Date Taken: | 06.07.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 06.07.2009 17:35 |
| Photo ID: | 178003 |
| VIRIN: | 090607-A-0470M-002 |
| Resolution: | 4752x3168 |
| Size: | 1.75 MB |
| Location: | CAMP MCGREGOR, NEW MEXICO, US |
| Web Views: | 290 |
| Downloads: | 51 |
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