Lance Cpl. Michael McTaggart of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced) awaits the command to launch an RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial surveillance aircraft from the flight deck aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) as part of an unmanned flight operation April 28, 2017. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit is underway with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Adaecus G. Brooks)

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