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U.S. Forces Need More Persistent ISR, Ability To Move Data Across Battlefield, Official Says

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Friday, November 30th, 2007

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By Geoff Fein U. S. forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan need more persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as the ability to move data and images across the battlefield, according to the head of the Marine Corps' special operations command (MARSOC). Marine Corps special operations forces have a limited persistent ISR capability, but they have been able to access feeds from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in Afghanistan, Maj. Gen. Dennis Hejlik, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Force Special…

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