U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Car Coaching Squadron 2, beneath the 2nd Marine Plane Wing, has initiated the meeting of 2nd MAW’s inaugural MQ-9A Reaper.
The Marine Corps mentioned in a launch that led by Lt. Col. Michael Donlin, VMUT-2 is transitioning to turn into the MQ-9A Fleet Substitute Squadron, tasked with coaching Marine Corps’ MQ-9A pilots and sensor operators to the very best requirements. The elements for the plane had been delivered to VMUT-2, often known as the “Evening Owls,” at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Level, North Carolina, in March, making 2nd MAW the ultimate recipient of the MQ-9A Reaper.
The MQ-9A Reaper, an Prolonged Vary Marine Air-Floor Activity Pressure (MUX) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Medium-Altitude, Excessive-Endurance (MALE) plane, is provided with superior surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. With a spread exceeding 1,600 miles and the power to function for over 20 hours, the MQ-9A enhances the Marine Corps’ intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance efforts.
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The MQ-9A Reaper will help varied Marine Corps working ideas, together with distributed maritime operations and littoral operations in a contested surroundings. The meeting of this plane signifies a milestone in 2nd MAW’s unmanned plane techniques help for future operational methods and represents VMUT-2’s ongoing transition from the RQ-21A Blackjack platform.
Commander Donlin counseled the dedication of the upkeep division and program workplace in swiftly and safely assembling these plane, emphasizing the unwavering dedication of the “Evening Owls” to their mission.