ALT U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Othnielhan Wetlesen, an assistant intelligence officer with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, launches an RQ-20B Puma fixed-wing unmanned arial system on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2026. The RQ-20B Puma provides enhanced sensing capabilities to Marines on the ground, increasing battlespace awareness and relaying vital information to commanders. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer J. Abbott)

ALT U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, function check a Neros Archer first-person view drone on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 14, 2026. The Marine Corps employs small unmanned aircraft systems to enhance reconnaissance, situational awareness and tactical decision-making, making continued sUAS training essential to developing a more capable, adaptable and lethal force. The 31st MEU is a persistent, combat credible force operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, routinely interacting and operating with our allies and partners to contribute to deterrence, security, crisis response, and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sawyer J. Abbott)