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UAS Important Overseas, Congressional UAV Caucus Hears

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Friday, March 18th, 2011

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Unmanned systems in overseas combat opertions are important, members and staff heard at a recent Capitol Hill briefing by U.S. Special Operations Command, hosted by the Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus (CUSC). House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-Calif), who also chairs the CUSC, and Co-chairman, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) hosted the briefing. "Unmanned land, air, and sea systems aid our Special Operations forces in performing detailed surveillance and selecting targets, ensuring success on the battlefield," McKeon said. "As…

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