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Help from above - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Dillon Buck, an advanced combat videographer with Communication Strategy and Operations, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, conducts a hand launch of the SKYDIO X2D Small Unmanned Aircraft System at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 13, 2026. Certified drone operators can contribute to COMMSTRAT operations on Camp Pendleton including public affairs events, training environments, battle damage assessments, investigations and emergency responses. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ana Kalajzic)