U.S. Marine Corps Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, receives its first two MQ-9As, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, April 27, 2023. VMU-3 transitioned from the RQ-21A Blackjack to the MQ-9A unmanned aircraft system to support modernization efforts that align with Force Design 2030. VMU-3 supports the Marine Air-Ground Task Force by providing multi-surveillance and reconnaissance, data gateway and relay capabilities through an aerial layer, and enabling or conducting the detection and cross cueing or targets and facilitating their engagement during expeditionary, joint and combined operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Tofteroo)
Date Taken: | 04.26.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.27.2023 22:34 |
Photo ID: | 7765856 |
VIRIN: | 230427-M-PO052-1003 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 7.62 MB |
Location: | MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, HAWAII, US |
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