Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access

The US military needs to get out of its own way on drones, Marine Corps leaders say

An N1 Archer drone takes off during a showcase at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California.Lance Cpl. Saige Steiber/US Marine CorpsMarine Corps leaders say that things need to change if the service is going to field drones the way it wants.The Corps faces cultural and acquisition challenges.More often than not, the military is standing in its own way. That's how it is for the Corps.Some Marine leaders are desperate to …

Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access

The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action.