The Joint Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence (JUAS COE) is a multi service unit of the

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based at

Creech Air Force Base Creech Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) command and control facility in Clark County, Nevada used "to engage in daily Overseas Contingency Operations …of remotely piloted aircraft systems which fly missions across the globe." ...

in Indian Springs,

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. It went operational in 2005. The Center of Excellence is designed to improve interoperability and use, and examines the use of sensors and intelligence collection assets to meet joint operational requirements of U.S. forces in any combat environment. The COE is an operationally focused organization concentrating on UAV systems technology, joint concepts, training, tactics, and procedural solutions to the warfighters’ needs. The Army was initially lead the Joint UAV COE with the Air Force as deputy. These positions will rotate among the four military services. The center has representatives from all four military services and other DOD and non-DOD agencies

History

The JUAS COE replaced the Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Center of Excellence at Creech. The Joint COE stood up at

Creech AFB Creech Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) command and control facility in Clark County, Nevada used "to engage in daily Overseas Contingency Operations …of remotely piloted aircraft systems which fly missions across the globe." ...

in 2005.

References

Joint military units and formations of the United States Military units and formations in Nevada Indian Springs, Nevada 2005 establishments in the United States {{mil-aviation-stub