U.S. Marines with VMUT-2 familiarize themselves with 2nd MAW’s first delivered MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft
240411-M-NT273-1010.JPG Photo By: Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa

Apr 23, 2024
U.S. Marines with VMUT-2 familiarize themselves with 2nd MAW’s first delivered MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Matthew Ekhlas, a native of Georgia and an avionics maintenance technician with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Training Squadron (VMUT) 2, works alongside a civilian contractor during familiarization training with an MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, April 11, 2024. Marines with VMUT-2 worked alongside civilian contractors to conduct familiarization training with VMUT-2’s first delivered and assembled MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft. VMUT-2 will serve as the Marine Corps MQ-9A Reaper Fleet Replacement Squadron, whose primary mission is to train 7318 unmanned aerial systems officers and 8022 enlisted sensor operators. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orlanys Diaz Figueroa)


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