Wednesday, May 2, 2012

RQ-11B Pioneer

An unmanned aerial vehicle with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), waits to be launched on an overwatch mission for the day. This is one of six UAVs, which provides surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence information for troops on the ground. The UAVs primarily collect "pattern of life" information, which helps troops identify enemy fighters from civilians. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Deanne Hurla)

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