Wednesday, May 29, 2013

UAVs Now Occupy The High Ground

An unmanned aerial vehicle launches off in support of operations for the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division.

UAV Pilots Maintain Situational Awareness Above Battlefield -- www.Army.mil

FORT IRWIN, Calif. (May 23, 2013) -- Unmanned aerial vehicle pilots maintain an "eye-in-the-sky" view providing real-time surveillance high above the battlefield in order to keep Soldiers safe from unexpected "enemy" attacks, at the U.S. Army National Training Center, here.

Before putting Soldiers in harm's way, military unmanned aerial vehicles, known as UAVs, perform aerial reconnaissance, be it night or day. At night the UAV uses night-vision to find the point of origin of any attack. Some even carry out attack missions. UAVs have many uses, including safely scanning a large area and providing accurate information on potential enemies.

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My Comment: UAVs now occupy the high ground .... and I suspect that they have saved numerous lives since being deployed over the 'battlefield'.

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