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A Marine standing in a sparsely vegetated area near a tall security wall operates a small drone hovering above, with a hill and blue sky in the background.

Air Reconnaissance

Marine Corps Cpl. Nathan Baptiste, a small unmanned aircraft system operator assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border, operates a Skydio X2D drone during a reconnaissance patrol near Yuma, Ariz., July 21, 2025.

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Tags: technology, autonomy, UAS, Equipment, innovation, ENGINEERING, Marine Corps, Border Support
Credit: Marine Corps Sgt. Mary Torres VIRIN: 250721-M-HP122-1546.JPG

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