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A Pioneer remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) assigned to the Marine Corps' 3rd RPV Platoon sits at the bottom of its launch rail prior to a flight during Operation Desert Shield.

A Pioneer remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) touches down on the runway after a flight during Operation Desert Shield. The Pioneer is assigned to the Marine Corps' 3rd RPV Platoon.

A Pioneer remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) assigned to the Marine Corps' 3rd RPV Platoon sits on the roadway before being placed on its launch rail for a flight during Operation Desert Shield. The launch rail is mounted on an M-927 5-ton cargo truck.

A close-up view of the artwork on the fuselage of a Pioneer remotely piloted vehicle (RPV) assigned to the Marine Corps 3rd RPV Platoon during Operation Desert Shield.

A Marine from the 3rd Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) Platoon wheels the fuselage of a Pioneer RPV out of its storage crate during Operation Desert Shield.

Two Marines from the 3rd Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) Platoon prepare a Pioneer RPV for launch during Operation Desert Shield.

Marines retrieve a Pioneer Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) after it lands on a runway following a test flight in support of Operation Desert Shield

Marines of the 3rd Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) Platoon stand by after preparing a Pioneer RPV for flight during Operation Desert Shield. The RPV's launch rail is mounted on an M-927 5-ton cargo truck.

Assisted by another Marine, a member of the 3rd Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) Platoon drains some fluid from the fuselage of a Pioneer RPV being prepared for launch during Operation Desert Shield.

A Marine from the 3rd Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) Platoon checks over a Pioneer RPV as it sits at the end of its launch rail prior to a flight during Operation Desert Shield.

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

Base: Jubail

Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT. J.R. Ruark

Release Status: Released to Public

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27/11/1990
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marine vehicle rpv platoon checks platoon checks pioneer pioneer rpv rail operation desert shield staff sergeant drone high resolution desert shield saudi arabia military vehicles us national archives