Predator passes 600,000 flight hours
Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing surpassed the 600,000 flight hour mark in the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system Sept. 4 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. The Predator's primary mission is interdiction and conducting armed reconnaissance against critical, perishable targets. (U.S Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.) N/A
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An MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft, like the one shown here, crashed Feb. 9, 2010, during takeoff at an air base in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Olufemi A. Owolabi)
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An armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down a runway in Afghanistan. During operations July 15, a Reaper released several guided bomb unit-12's on possible improvised explosive devices located in a roadway near Qalat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) CENTAF News Team
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An MQ-1B Predator unmanned aircraft takes off for a training mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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ISR operations: Eye in the sky
Air Force officials are seeking volunteers for future training classes to produce operators of the MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Leslie Pratt)
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The MQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft system. The fully operational system consists of four air vehicles (with sensors), a ground control station and a Predator primary satellite link communication suite. (U.S. Air Force illustration)
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Paul Rudolph and Schuyler Dunn replace a Multispectural Targeting System Ball on an MQ-1B Predator unmanned aircraft July 9 at Ali Base, Iraq. The Predator provides integrated and synchronized close air combat operations, to include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, through the use of advanced capabilities, focused doctrine and detailed training. The two aircraft technicians are assigned to the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sabrina Johnson) 407th Air Expeditionary Group Pu
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Schuyler Dunn replaces a part of the Multispectural Targeting System Ball on an MQ-1B Predator unmanned aircraft July 9 at Ali Base, Iraq. Through the use of advanced capabilities, focused doctrine and detailed training, the Predator provides integrated and synchronized close air combat operations, to include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Mr. Dunn is an aircraft technician with the 361st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sabrina Johnson) 407th Air Expeditionary Group Pu
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Airman 1st Class Gale Passe disarms a GBU-12 laser-guided munition attached to an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Nov. 10. The Reaper can carry up to 3,750 pounds of ordnance, including GBU-12s and hellfire missiles. Airman Passe, an aircraft armament systems journeyman with the 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is deployed from Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)
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Senior Airman Jason Atwell operates a bomb lift while Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hughes and Senior Airman Gale Passe prepare to load a AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-ground missile onto the MQ-9 Reaper during weapons load training April 22 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Reaper load crewmembers were conducting monthly training to maintain their qualifications on the airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay) Digital
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Staff Sgt. Bobby Domanski secures a guided bomb unit-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb onto the munitions rack during weapons load training April 22 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. MQ-9 Reaper load crewmembers were conducting monthly training to maintain their qualifications on the airframe. Sergeant Domanski is a Reaper weapons loader assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.) N/A
Staff Sgt. Bobby Domanski secures a guided bomb unit-12 Paveway II laser-guided bomb onto the munitions rack during weapons load training April 22 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. MQ-9 Reaper load crewmembers were conducting monthly training to maintain their qualifications on the airframe. Sergeant Domanski is a Reaper weapons loader assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.) N/A
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Senior Airmen Gale Passe (left) and Jason Atwell prepare to load an AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-ground missile onto a MQ-9 Reaper during weapons load training April 22 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Reaper load crewmembers were conducting monthly training to maintain their qualifications on the MQ-9 airframe. Load crew members were also required to wear their gas mask to simulate loading in a hostile environment. Airmen Passe and Atwell are Reaper weapon loaders assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
Senior Airmen Gale Passe (left) and Jason Atwell prepare to load an AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-ground missile onto a MQ-9 Reaper during weapons load training April 22 at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. Reaper load crewmembers were conducting monthly training to maintain their qualifications on the MQ-9 airframe. Load crew members were also required to wear their gas mask to simulate loading in a hostile environment. Airmen Passe and Atwell are Reaper weapon loaders assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)
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