This article explains how Task Force Commando; 10th Mountain Division utilized both human factors and emerging technology to better utilize Unmanned Aircraft Systems throughout the Paktika Province on the 2013 deployment to Afghanistan s RC- East. Early in their deployment it was apparent to LTC Jason Bridges, Task Force Gladiator commander that communication between Route Clearance Platoons and UAS operators was insufficient. Despite having FM retrains capabilities on the aircraft which allows for extended FM communications, UAS operators and ground patrol leaders often could not communicate via FM due to atmospheric and mountainous terrain conditions.
Combining BFT and UAS in Afghanistan
2013
6 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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