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What are the prerequisites for effective air reconnaissance?
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1 Air superiority
2 supression of enemy air defenses 3 cooperative weather 4 capable platforms and sensors 5 flexible control |
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What are three categories of air reconnaissance?
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Visual
Imagery Electronic |
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Which USMC aircraft are capable of providing visual reconnaissance?
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All USMC aircraft are capable of providing visual reconnaissance.
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Define the mission of MAWTS-1
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The mission of MAWTS-1 is to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications that support the Marine Aviation Training and Readiness (T&R) Program.
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Describe the commander's intent as specified in the WTTP
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The primary responsibility of Marine commanders is combat readiness.
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The mission of MAWTS-1 is ...
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-provide standardized advanced tactical training.
- provide certification of unit instructor qualifications. |
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Of the five different groups of UAS, which group contains the largest aircraft and which group contains the smallest?
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Group 1 is the smallest, and group 5 is the largest.
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State the range, endurance and payload of the RQ-7B Shadow
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Range: 67 nm
Endurance: 6 hrs Payload: EO/IR, laser designator, communications relay |
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The RQ-11B Raven or Wasp supports what level MAGTF element?
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Battalion and below
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Define anti-air warfare
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That action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and missile threat.
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What are the two types of anti-air warfare?
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Offensive anti-air warfare
Air Defense |
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Passive air defense constitutes all measures other than active except____________.
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Electronic Warfare
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_______ is not an element of theatre air defense.
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Force protection
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The primary purposes of anti-air warfare are__________________.
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Force protection
and Air superiority |
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Principles of anti-air warfare:
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Destruction in depth
Mutual support Centralized command and decentralized control. |
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Not a principle of anti-air warfare:
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Command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I)
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_______________ is not a limitation of assault support.
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Observation
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Some limitations of assault support are:
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Weather
Communications Limited Visibility |
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_____________________isn’t a way that assault support enhances the MAGTF commander’s capabilities.
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Attainment of local air superiority
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Some assault support operations are:
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Combat assault support
Aerial refueling Air evacuation |
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_________________ is not a type of assault support.
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Combat search and rescue
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The mission commander for assault support operations may come from which elements of the MAGTF?
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ACE
GCE LCE |
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T/F At the tactical level of war, Assault support may be employed with both ground and naval forces.
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True
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The ___________, a subordinate unit of the Marine Wing Support group, conducts airfield operations, maintenance functions as well as aviation ground support functions.
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Marine Wing Support Squadron
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The ________________ is the nucleus for coordination and execution of aviation ground support services and functions for the Marine Wing Support Squadron
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Aviation Ground Support Operations Center
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The Marine Wing Support Squadron is responsible for:
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Air Base Ground Defense
Base Recovery after Attack Forward Arming and Refueling Point Operations |
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The Marine Wing Support Squadron’s airfield support functions are:
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Expeditionary Airfields
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Aviation and ground refueling |
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The primary responsibility of aviation and ground refueling to the ACE is which element?
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Marine Wing Support Squadron
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The ________________ designates the MWSS commanding officer to perform the role of the the air base commandant.
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ACE commander
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The three main categories of engineer services provided by the engineer operations company are:
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Common Engineering Services
Utilities Material handling& Heavy equipment services |
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Under general engineering services, doctrinally the engineer operations company has the capability to construct, improve, and maintain a vertical/ takeoff and landing and vertical/short takeoff and landing facilities, not to exceed ______ feet.
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900
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The primary mission of the MWSS military police at the forward operating base is to provide ________________________.
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Flightline security and security to critical ACE activities
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The_____________________ platoon is responsible for flight line and forward operating base fire protection.
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Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF)
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The control of aircraft and missiles ________________ and focuses the other five functions of Marine Corps aviation,
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integrates
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USMC aviation operates under what principal philosophy?
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Centralized command and decentralized control
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What is the definition of air direction?
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Air direction is the authority to regulate the employment of air resources including both aircraft and surface to air weapons to maintain a balance between their availability and the priorities assigned for their use.
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What is the definition of air control?
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Air control is the authority to direct the physical maneuver of an aircraft in flight or to a direct an aircraft or surface to air weapon to engage a specific target.
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What are the principle objectives of the MACCS?
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To enhance the unity of effort
Integrate the elements of the command and control system and disseminate common situational awareness |
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The senior agency of the MACCS is the ___________.
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TACC
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What MACCS agency is the primary anti-air warfare control agency within the MAGTF?
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TAOC
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What is the principle terminal control agency in the MACCS?
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MATC detachment
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The __________________ is the principle MACCS agency responsible for the direction of air operations directly supporting ground forces.
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DASC
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The primary subsets of electronic warfare include:
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Electronic support
Electronic attack Electronic protection |
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Electronic warfare effects may be achieved by use of which platforms?
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Ships
Ground Space |
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The principle activities of electronic warfare include:
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Countermeasures
Electromagnetic compatibility Electromagnetic hardening |
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Which element is responsible for the coordination of electronic warfare activities?
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Electronic warfare coordination cell
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Define electronic warfare
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Any military action involving the use of electromagnetic and directed energy to control the electromagnetic spectrum or to attack the enemy.
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Some capabilities of airborne EW assets are:
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Direct support to other tactical aviation missions
Provide extended EW range Possess mobility and flexibility |
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What EW assets are available to the MAGTF commander.
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Radio battalion
EA-6B prowler |
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Fire support coordinating measures fall into what two broad categories?
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Permissive and restrictive
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Who establishes all fire support coordinating measures?
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The MAGTF commander
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Who recommends the establishment of all fire support coordinating measures?
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FSC
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Boundaries are used by _________ to designate the geographical limits of the area of operations of a unit.
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Maneuver Commander
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A CFL is applicable to which fire support means?
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Mortars
Artillery Naval Surface fire support ships |
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What is the purpose of a CFL?
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Expedite the attack of targets beyond the CFL without coordination with the ground commander in whose zone of action the targets are located.
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T/F A FSCL is applicable to all fire support means, including aircraft.
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true
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T/F The FSCL should be located on terrain that is readily identifiable from the air.
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true
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T/F A free fire area is applicable to all fire support means, including aircraft.
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true
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A FFA may only be established by the __________________with jurisdiction over the area but it is normally established by __________________.
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Civilian or military commander
The CLF or MAGTF commander |
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T/F A BCL is applicable to all fire support means.
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True
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The purpose of a BCL is to ______________________________.
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Facilitate the expeditious attack of targets between the FSCL and the BCL.
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A BCL is an exclusive ________________ fire support coordinating measure.
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Marine Corps
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The purpose of a RFL is
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To prevent fratricide between converging friendly forces.
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The location of a RFL is based on the recommendation of the
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FSCs of the common commander of the converging forces and the FSCs of the converging forces.
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A RFL is established by
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The common commander of the converging forces.
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T/F While there is no requirement in doctrinal publications to this effect , an RFA should be readily identifiable on the ground as well as from the air.
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false
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A specific area into which no fires or the effects of those fires are allowed is called a _________.
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NFA
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List the two exceptions to the prohibition against fires within the NFA
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1. When the establishing commander of the NFA approves fires within the NFA on a mission basis.
2. When an enemy force within the NFA engages friendly forces, the commander may engage the enemy to defend his forces. |
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What is the definition of an ACA?
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A three dimensional block of airspace within a target area established by the appropriate ground commander in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface fires.
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What is the purpose of an ACA?
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Ensure aircrew safety and effective use of indirect supporting surface fires by de-confliction of time and space.
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An ACA is a _____________ fire support coordination measure.
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restrictive
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Who establishes formal ACAs?
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airspace control agencies
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What is the definition of deep air support?
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Air action against enemy targets at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each mission with fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.
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What are the principle effects achieved by OAS operations?
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neutralization and detruction
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What is the definition of air interdiction?
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Air operations conducted to destroy, neutralize or delay the enemy’s military potential before it can be brought to bear effectively against friendly forces at such a distance from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required
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What is the definition of close air support?
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Air action against hostile targets which are in close proximity to friendly forces and which require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
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T/F The mission of MAWTS 1 is to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification and unit pilot qualifications.
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false
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The primary responsibility of a Marine commander is
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combat readiness
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What are some responsibilities of MAWTS 1 CO within the WTTP?
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Publish a course catalog for each aviation community.
Serve as the syllabus sponsor for aviation T&R manuals. Assist with the development of Marine aviation doctrinal publications |
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T/F Unit Cos are responsible for nominating qualified officer and enlisted PWTIs for the MAWTS 1 course.
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true
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WTIs must ensure that all training conducted under their supervision adheres to:
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Training standards, safety and ORM procedures
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WTF is this?
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RQ 21A STUAS
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WTH?
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RQ 7B shadow
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Which UAS is a mainstay of the Marine Corps UAS FOS until a multi role group 4 UAS begins fielding
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RQ7b Shadow
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which UAS is a battery-operated system that uses modular payloads, including EO or IR thermal sensors?
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RQ 11B raven
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