190507-N-RM689-1028SANTA RITA, Guam (May 7, 2019) Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Travis Rhoney, right, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Lemay, both assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 2, conduct a system check of an RQ-20B Puma unmanned aerial system in preparation for a visit by Republic of Palau Vice President Raynold B. Oilouch and his delegation during Oilouch's visit to Naval Base Guam. CRS-2 is assigned to Costal Riverine Group 1, Detachment Guam, and is capable of conducting maritime security operations across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone, is an aircraft without any human pilot, crew, or passengers on board. UAVs are a component of an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), which includes adding a ground-based controller and a system of communications with the UAV. The flight of UAVs may operate under remote control by a human operator, as remotely-piloted aircraft (RPA), or with various degrees of autonomy, such as autopilot assistance, up to fully autonomous aircraft that have no provision for human intervention. UAVs were originally developed through the twentieth century for military missions too "dull, dirty or dangerous" for humans, and by the twenty-first, they had become essential assets to most militaries. As control technologies improved and costs fell, their use expanded to many non-military applications. These include forest fire monitoring, aerial photography, product deliveries, agriculture, policing and surveillance, infrastructure inspections, entertainment, science,[ smuggling, and drone racing.
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