Large quantities of opium recovered during a recent Afghan National Security Forces-led counter-narcotics operation in the Marjah district of Helmand province, Afghanistan. The total amount of suspected narcoti More
An RQ-7B "Shadow," operated by Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), returns from the first successful laser-guided ordinance drop from a fixed-wing More
Sgt. Trevor Scarberry, an Air Vehicle Operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 navigates the K-MAX during takeoff in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. Use of the K-MAX is being pioneered b More
Lt. Col. Kevin F. Murray receives command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 from Lt. Col. John B. Barranco, June 14, 2012, during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field. The More
Mackenzie Gilbert, 6, daughter of Sgt. Joshua Gilbert, imagery analyst, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron-1, holds her father’s hand before he departs for Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Free More
A U.S. Marine Corps Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) starts up at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2013. VMU-1 p More
A Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1), is used for training at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 14, 2013. VMU-1 practic More
Royal Air Force Group Capt. Tim O'Brien poses with Marine Capt. Jonathan Schiler and 1st Lt. Travis Horner following an award presentation aboard Camp Leatherneck Aug. 26. The Marines, who are attached to Marin More
U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band serenades the guests of Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) change of command ceremony for (outgoing) Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Kain Anderson to (inco More
Lt. Col. Kevin Murray relinquishes command of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 to Lt. Col. Kain C. Anderson during a change of command ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, June 18.
Marines and sailors of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 bow their heads for the invocation given during the appointment ceremony of Sgt. Maj. Avery L. Crespin at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, April More
Zeus patiently waits for owner Sgt. Demarco Forch to return home from his seven month deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command. Over 130 Marines from 3rd More
Cpl. Tristofer Ducharme, operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, dons the joint service, lightweight, integrated suit technology during an individual equipment confidence course at building 1980 aboard th More
Sgt. James Marker, non-commissioned officer in charge, Detachment A, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, began participating in shooting competitions in 2013 and is two awards away from becoming a double More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, load a RQ-7B Shadow onto a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Cor More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) and Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) engineer a concrete anchor post during Weapons Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) on March 1 More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 pose together on the runway built by Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371 and MWSS-274 at Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ariz., March 25. In More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 load their new RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial System onto the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System Launching equipment during training aboard Cann More
Sgt. Maj. Delvin Smythe, the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., station Sgt. Maj., gives a safety brief to participants of the “Super Squadron” competition at the station Memorial Sports Complex, Friday, Jan More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) make the final preparations for the last launching of the RQ-7B "Shadow" March 9, 2017 at Cannon Air Defense Complex at Marine Corps Air Stati More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 launch an RQ-21 Blackjack in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Cannon Air Defense Complex, Yuma, Ariz., March 22. WTI is More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaiah Trujillo, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) maintenance technician with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 24, 1st Marine Aircraft W More
Competitors in the 2nd Annual Telegraph Pass Challenge prepare to start the 5 mile bike portion of the race in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2019. The challenge, coordinated by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), of More
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Shaneka Shaw, Unmanned Aeiral Vehicle Squadron-1 weaons and tactics instrucor, poses for a photo Aug.19, 2020, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Shaw recently graduated from the MQ More
An RQ-7B "Shadow" rests on a launcher as Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), continue to discover new ways to utilize their aircraft. More
A K-MAX unmanned helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 descends while transporting a pallet of Meals Ready-to-Eat (MRE’s) in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. The K-MAX ferried approx More
Lt. Col. Kevin F. Murray (Center), commanding officer, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, takes a picture with his kids Kyle (top right),8, Alex (Left),7, and Emma (Bottom),3, and his predecessor, Lt. C More
Jayson Mike, 6, son of Sgt. Justin Mike, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, waits to see a static display of an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank during the L.I.N.K.S CAX for Kids program April 25, 2013.
A U.S. Marine Corps Cargo Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (CRUAS) assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) carries cargo at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 11, 2013. VMU More
Royal Air Force Group Capt. Tim O'Brien presents Marine Capt. Jonathan Schiler and 1st Lt. Travis Horner with the "Good Show" award during a ceremony aboard Camp Leatherneck Aug. 26. The Marines, who are attach More
Marines and sailors of Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 march on to Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field during the appointment ceremony of Sgt. Maj. Avery L. Crespin, April 2, 2015. The appointment ceremon More
Anna, 5, displays a sign for her father upon his return home from a seven month deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command. Over 130 Marines from 3rd Low Al More
U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Shelby Ochs, unmanned aircraft commander, assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a final walk-around of a RQ-7B Shadow prior to launch duri More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 perform function checks for the flight of the RQ-7Bv2 Shadow, an unmanned aerial system, at the Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ariz., March 25. More
Guests of Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) change of command ceremony bow their heads during an invocation given by LT. Jared Barnard at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., May 13, 2016. VMU-1 mov More
An RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial System launches from the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System Launching equipment during training for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 aboard Cannon Air Defen More
Lance Cpl. Hasani Lyon carries Lance Cpl. Ty Hawthrone, both with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron’s Search and Rescue, as part of the fireman’s relay portion of the “Super Squadron” competition at the Me More
Corporal Amos Stevens, a UAV operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1), conducts the final check of the RQ-7B "Shadow" before its final launch March 9, 2017 at Cannon Air Defense Complex a More
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepare to launch a U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Canon Air More
Competitors within the running route participate in the 2nd Annual Telegraph Pass Challenge in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2019. The challenge, coordinated by Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), offered participan More
Sgt. Angelo Morice, Gunnery Sgt. James Hereim, Capt. Philip Raymond and Staff Sgt. Charles Cook are the first unmanned aerial vehicle team in the Marine Corps to laser-guide ordinance from a fixed-wing aircraft More
A K-MAX helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 rests on a helipad while being refueled in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marine Corps is pioneering use of the unmanned helicopt More
Lt. Col. Kain C. Anderson, commanding officer, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, passes the non-commissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Avery L. Crespin during Crespin’s appointment ceremony at Lance C More
Over 130 Marines from 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion and nine Marines from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 met with family, friends and coworkers upon their return to Camp Pendleton, Calif., A More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Barnes, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, Marine Aircraft Group 13, explains the proper use of the joint service, lightweight, integrated suit technology More
The U.S. Marine unmanned aerial vehicle compound bathes in the early morning sunlight during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Jan. 29, 2016. More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 rolls the RQ-7Bv2 Shadow, an unmanned aerial system, unto the runway at Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ariz., March 25. Marine Wing Support Squa More
U.S. Marine Corps, Lt. Col. Kain Anderson, (outgoing) Commanding Officer passes the colors onto (incoming) Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Todd Holland during the Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) chang More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vance Apuakehau, a Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator with Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) is presented the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism by Major General Mich More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 and an Insitu maintenance instructor, launch an RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial System during training aboard Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ar More
Lance Cpl. William Vonglahn, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and a native of Plant City, Fla., participates in a 4x400 meter relay as part of the “Super Squadron” competition at More
The RQ-7B "Shadow" prepares for its final landing March 9, 2017 at Cannon Air Defense Complex at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. VMU-1 will be replacing the RQ-7B "Shadow" with the RQ-21 "Blackjack," a mo More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. David M. Leikwold, the station sergeant major of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, recieves a medal in completion of the running portion of the 2nd Annual Telegraph Pass Challeng More
Lance Cpls. Krystin Williamson and Larry Harris, unmanned aerial vehicle mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), check over a U More
A K-MAX helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 rests on a helipad waiting to be refueled in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. The Marine Corps is pioneering use of the K-MAX as an alte More
Lt. Col. Kain C. Anderson, commanding officer, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 addresses the crowd during Sgt. Maj. Avery L. Crespin’s appointment ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, April 2, More
Sgt. Heather Keasler, administrative specialist, Headquarters Battalion, engages in exercises during annual training in the confidence chamber at Range 105, Aug. 27, 2015. CBRN defense specialists burned tablet More
From left, U.S. Marine Sgt. Anthony Olson, instructor operator, and Cpl. Tyler Danta, air vehicle operator both assigned to Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and Sgt. James Smit More
U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl Randel Nicholas with Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 (MWSS-274) cuts wood in preparation to engineer a concrete anchor post during Weapons Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) on March 1 More
An RQ-7Bv2 Shadow lands after its first flight at the Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ariz., March 26. The Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371 and MWSS-274 supported Marine Unmanned Aerial More
U.S. Marine Corps, (outgoing) Commanding Officer of Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1), Lt. Col. Kain Anderson recieves an award during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A More
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Vance Apuakehau, a Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator with Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) is presented a Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism by Major General Michae More
An RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial System catches the rope of the Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial System Recovery equipment during training for Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 aboard Cannon Air More
Sgt. Victor H. Lopez, an unmanned aerial vehicle operator with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 and native of Hudson County, N.J., participates in the bench press challenge as part of the “Super Squadr More
The last RQ-7B "Shadow" lands March 9, 2017 at Cannon Air Defense Complex at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. VMU-1 will be replacing the RQ-7B "Shadow" with the RQ-21 "Blackjack," a more capable drone More
Robert Land, a local resident of Yuma, poses for a photo after winning first place for the bike portion of the 2nd Annual Telegraph Pass Challenge in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2019. The challenge, coordinated by Mar More
A K-MAX helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 rests on a helipad prior to liftoff for a supply mission in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. The K-MAX has flown more than 400 missions More
Sgt. Maj. Avery L. Crespin, sergeant major, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, talks to the audience about his hopes for VMU-1 during his appointment ceremony at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, April 2 More
Cpl. Tristofer Ducharme, operator, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1, removes his M50 joint service general purpose mask during annual training in the confidence chamber at Range 105, Aug. 27, 2015. While insi More
A U.S. Marine RQ-7B Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle launches from a trailer-mounted pneumatic catapult during Integrated Training Exercise 2-16 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., More
U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl Randel Nicholas with Marine Wing Support squadron 274 (MWSS-274) hammers wood in place in preparation for the concrete anchor post March 18, 2016, at Cannon Air Defence Complex (P1-11). More
U.S. Marine Corps, (outgoing) Commanding Officer of Marine Unmanned Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1), Lt. Col. Kain Anderson and his wife Kelly Ann recieve a certificate of appreciation during a change of command c More
Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 recover their new RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aerial System after its flight aboard Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 16. VMU-1 received More
Marines from various squadrons gather around the bench press challenge during the “Super Squadron” competition at the Memorial Sports Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) take the RQ-7B "Shadow" back to the hangar, after its final landing March 9, 2017 at Cannon Air Defense Complex at Marine Corps Air Station Yu More
A U.S. Marine Corps RQ-21A Blackjack aircraft returns from flight during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Canon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 26, 2019. WTI is a seven week train More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Luis A. Galvez recieves a medal in completion of the running portion of the 2nd Annual Telegraph Pass Challenge in Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2019. The challenge, coordinated by Marine Cor More
A K-MAX helicopter with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 rests in a hangar in Helmand province, Afghanistan, April 30. The K-MAX platform has two sets of rotors mounted side-by-side and turn in opposit More
The Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 color guard marches on the colors during the appointment ceremony of Sgt. Maj. Avery L. Crespin at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field, April 2, 2015. After the colors More
Zeus greets owner Sgt. Demarco Forch upon his return home from a seven month deployment with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command. Over 130 Marines from 3rd Low Altit More
Lance Cpl. Christopher Barnes, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense specialist, Marine Aircraft Group 13, burns tablets of Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile gas during annual training in the con More
From left, U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Richard Dalabon, unmanned aerial vehicle maintainer, Cpl. Micheal Froehlich, unmanned aerial vehicle operator and Lance Cpl. Seth Wadsworth, quality assurance technician, all a More
U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle squadron 1 (VMU-1) and Marine Wing Support squadron 274 (MWSS-274) engineer a concrete anchor post during Weapons Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-16) on March 1 More
U.S. Marine Corps, Col. Marcus Annibale gives his remarks to the guests and commanding officers of the Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron One (VMU-1) change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station More