U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare for training at the Battle Simulation Center, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 8, 2025. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s partnership with MAGTFTC’s BSC and 1st MARDIV units represents a long-term investment in gaining a strategic edge by developing performance metrics for Fire Support Team training and enhancing systems like the Joint Terminal Attack Controller Virtual Trainer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Higman) - U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare for training at the Battle Simulation Center, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April 8, 2025. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency’s partnership with MAGTFTC’s BSC and 1st MARDIV units represents a long-term investment in gaining a strategic edge by developing performance metrics for Fire Support Team training and enhancing systems like the Joint Terminal Attack Controller Virtual Trainer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Anna Higman)
An N1 Archer drone staged to take off. - An N1 Archer drone staged to take off during a showcase at Range 220, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, March 12, 2025. The N1 Archer is the first FPV platform built to deliver modular warheads on the BlueUAS list authorized for official Department of Defense use. The sUAS showcase provided joint service members the opportunity to explore the N1 Archer’s controls and capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Saige Steiber)