4th Marine Regiment Makes History with First-Ever U.S. Marine Corps Attack Drone Live-Fire Series in South Korea
CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, successfully concluded the Marine Corps’ first-ever series of live-fire first-person view (FPV) attack drone flights in South Korea on August 5, 2026. This historic training series marks a significant milestone in force modernization, demonstrating the Marine Corps' ability to rapidly field emerging technologies in the Western Pacific. The series featured two distinct training events: an inaugural range conducted on July 30 by 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, followed by a second iteration on August 5 executed by 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Both units are forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific under the Unit Deployment Program.
CAMP COURTNEY, Okinawa, Japan – U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, successfully concluded the Marine Corps’ first-ever series of live-fire first-person view (FPV) attack drone flights in South Korea on August 5, 2026.
This historic training series marks a significant milestone in force modernization, demonstrating the Marine Corps' ability to rapidly field emerging technologies in the Western Pacific. The series featured two distinct training events: an inaugural range conducted on July 30 by 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, followed by a second iteration on August 5 executed by 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment. Both units are forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific under the Unit Deployment Program.
