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A Marine runs on a dirt path next to a white truck and releases a small unmanned aircraft system into a blue sky.

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Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Eric Granados launches an RQ-20 Puma during a Dead Center small unmanned aircraft system training event at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025. Dead Center is an artificial intelligence-enabled system that enhances the ability of operators of small unmanned aircraft systems to perform a range of surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

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