Marines inspect a Tactical Unmanned Aerial System RQ-7B Shadow after it landed Jan. 10 on Cooper Island. The Shadow is used for various types of missions such as gathering intelligence on enemy locations or objectives, providing over watch support, and laser targeting areas to provide air support to other units. The Marines are aviation mechanics with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Robert Williams ) Marine Corps UAS takes to sky 150110-M-EB647-063

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