First Global Hawk Block 30s transition to civilian partners

Airmen assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, tow an RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft June 6, 2022, across the Grand Forks Air Force Base flight line to Northrop Grumman at Grand Sky. This was the first of five RQ-4 Block 30s to be transferred to Grand Sky to be outfitted with different sensor technology and begin operating as a part of the Test Resource Management Center’s High Speed System Test department. Located on Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Sky is a business and aviation park focused on developing and growing the unmanned aerial systems industry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Ashley Richards
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NIKON D850

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70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8

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45/10

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10/25000

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160

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