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A Marine launches a small unmanned aircraft.

Apollo Shield

Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Lewis launches an RQ-20B Puma unmanned aircraft during Apollo Shield at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct 19. 2023. The exercise tested equipment capabilities and evaluated tactics, techniques and procedures.

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