{"id":76254,"date":"2026-07-07T15:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T15:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/07\/07\/marine-corps-creates-new-small-drone-training-unit\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:42:16","slug":"marine-corps-creates-new-small-drone-training-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2026\/07\/07\/marine-corps-creates-new-small-drone-training-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Corps creates new small drone training unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps this month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/07\/07\/marines-recognized-for-response-during-north-carolina-nightclub-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2026\/07\/07\/marines-recognized-for-response-during-north-carolina-nightclub-shooting\/\">announced<\/a> the creation of a new unit charged with standardizing training, doctrine and tactics for the service\u2019s small drones, sUAS, and counter-small unmanned aerial systems, or C-sUAS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Headquartered out of Twentynine Palms, California, the Marine Corps Robotics Integration Group, or MCRIG, will lead the service\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2026\/07\/02\/air-force-major-arrested-on-capitol-steps-during-protest-calling-for-trump-impeachment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2026\/07\/02\/air-force-major-arrested-on-capitol-steps-during-protest-calling-for-trump-impeachment\/\">efforts<\/a> to develop curriculum and integrate points of instruction for small drone warfare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a Corps announcement, MCRIG is slated to focus on two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marines.mil\/News\/Messages\/Messages-Display\/Article\/4329428\/update-to-small-unmanned-aircraft-system-suas-policy-in-accordance-with-secreta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">types<\/a> of cUAS: Group 1 drones, which the service defines as sUAS weighing less than 20 pounds and typically operate below 1,200 feet at speeds less than 100 knots; and Group 2 drones, which weigh between 21 and 55 pounds and typically operate below 3,500 feet at speeds less than 250 knots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe MCRIG, as the Marine Corps lead for Group 1 and Group 2 sUAS and C-sUAS training, education, and curriculum development, standardizes service-wide training efforts, institutionalizes POIs, and facilitates delivery across designated Regional Hubs in order to increase readiness and integrate emerging capabilities throughout the Marine Corps Total Force,\u201d the service said in the announcement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drones have become integral parts of modern warfare and the \u201crapid proliferation\u201d of small drones across the Corps and the \u201cevolving threat\u201d from enemy UAS has driven the service\u2019s need for the new group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marine Corps is requesting all small drones education information \u2014 such pilot course development and instructor qualification guidance \u2014 be coordinated through MCRIC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fill the new unit, the service announced the opening of several openings for non-commissioned officers and one opening for a commissioned officer interested in being subject matter experts in UAS technology and development. 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