A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aircraft system with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), latches onto a Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) Recovery system during Combined Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Nov. 10, 2017. Combined COMPTUEX serves as the capstone event for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)/MEU team prior to deployment, fully integrating the ARG/MEU team as an amphibious force and testing their ability to conduct thei

A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aircraft system with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), latches onto a Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) Recovery system during Combined Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Nov. 10, 2017. Combined COMPTUEX serves as the capstone event for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)/MEU team prior to deployment, fully integrating the ARG/MEU team as an amphibious force and testing their ability to conduct thei Stock Photo

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A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21 Blackjack unmanned aircraft system with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), latches onto a Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS) Recovery system during Combined Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Nov. 10, 2017. Combined COMPTUEX serves as the capstone event for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG)/MEU team prior to deployment, fully integrating the ARG/MEU team as an amphibious force and testing their ability to conduct their full array of capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone)

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