Marine Lance Cpl. Nicholas Thompson, 1st ANGLICO forward observer from Clinton, Iowa, prepares to launch the RQ-11B Raven Oct. 9, 2013, at the Saylor Creek Range. The smallest of ANGLICO's unmanned aerial systems, the Raven has a wingspan of 4 feet, 6 inches, weighs 4 pounds, has a flight endurance of 60-90 minutes and an effective operational radius of approximately 6.2 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Sutton)