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Lt. Col. Jeffrey Carben, the commanding officer of Marine Unmanned Maintenance Squadron (MUMS) 14, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives his remarks during the MUMS-14 activation ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, June 16, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Keani Guthmueller)

Marine Corps activates first unmanned maintenance squadron to repair its own MQ-9A Reaper drones

The unit will consist of roughly 300 Marines and sailors. Most of those troops are unmanned aerial vehicle technicians, mechanics and ground control station maintainers.

3 hours ago By Drew F. Lawrence