NAVAIR K-Max photo release.

A new era in unmanned aviation began earlier this month when Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 operated a K-MAX unmanned helicopter during its historic 90-minute flight, Dec. 17. K-MAX is the Marine's first unmanned helicopter designed for resupplying troops in remote locations. During its maiden flight, K-MAX successfully delivered about 3,500 pounds of food and supplies to troops at a forward operating base in Afghanistan without risk to a pilot.

Check out this funky co-witness system...

I just noticed this setup on this Marine's rifle.  This unit is using the carrying handle as a funky kinda co-witness system.

I like.  Its unusual but I like it.

31st MEU Boat Company...

KIN BLUE TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan-Marine scout swimmers with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provide security for a beach assault here, Dec. 20. The Marines were practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the Nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. , Lance Cpl. David J. Adams, 12/20/2011 9:22 AM

KIN BLUE TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan-Marines with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, get on line to provide security after landing here, Dec. 20. The Marines were practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the Nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. , Lance Cpl. David J. Adams, 12/20/2011 9:51 AM

KIN BLUE TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan-Lance Cpl. Lance C. Coolidge, a scout swimmer with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides security for an assault here, Dec. 20. The Marines were practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the Nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region. , Lance Cpl. David J. Adams, 12/20/2011 10:39 AM

KIN BLUE TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan-Marines with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, get in combat rubber raiding crafts to conduct an assault here, Dec. 20. The Marines were practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the Nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region., Lance Cpl. David J. Adams, 12/20/2011 8:26 AM

KIN BLUE TRAINING AREA, OKINAWA, Japan-Marines with 1st Platoon, Company A, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 4th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, get in combat rubber raiding craft to conduct an assault here, Dec. 20. The Marines were practicing their landing techniques in preparation for the MEU’s upcoming deployment. The 31st MEU is the only continuously forward-deployed MEU and remains the Nation's force in readiness in the Asia-Pacific region., Lance Cpl. David J. Adams, 12/20/2011 8:28 AM