Fort Stewart in Georgia is expanding how U.S. Army personnel train to operate unmanned systems after the installation stood up the Marne Unmanned Center of Excellence. Military Times and Defense News report that the base is developing processes and instruction for soldiers as the Army increases the use of drones in formations. The coverage focuses on how operators are being trained to work with unmanned capabilities, reflecting a shift toward incorporating those systems into unit readiness and day-to-day operations.
Both outlets describe the Marne Unmanned Center of Excellence as the venue where Fort Stewart consolidates and formalizes unmanned systems training. The reporting indicates that soldiers are learning to use the equipment and to integrate unmanned effects into missions, as the service continues to field more drones and expand their role across different units. The articles do not present competing claims about the center’s purpose, instead aligning on the core point: Fort Stewart is using the new center to train unmanned system operators as the Army adds drones to formations.
