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Marine Corps Unveils Drone Training Program for 2026

12/31/2025

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The U.S. Marine Corps launched a drone-operations training program on December 31, 2025.
The program offers six piloting courses and eight certifications for Marines from any specialty.
Training hubs will be established at Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune, and Okinawa, with Quantico as the central site.
The Corps aims to field first-person view drones to infantry and reconnaissance teams by May 2026, with full capability by 2028.

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Story summary

The U.S. Marine Corps launched a drone-operations training program on December 31, 2025.
The program offers six piloting courses and eight certifications for Marines from any specialty.
Training hubs will be established at Camp Pendleton, Camp Lejeune, and Okinawa, with Quantico as the central site.
The Corps aims to field first-person view drones to infantry and reconnaissance teams by May 2026, with full capability by 2028.