U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin Ware prepares to launch a small unmanned aircraft system as part of exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black at Waiouru Military Camp, New Zealand, on September 13, 2018. The small unmanned aircraft system provides surveillance, target location, and reconnaissance for ground units. Ware, a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the brigade communications chief for 1st Brigade, 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group.

 

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jordan E. Gilbert

 

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