U.S. Air Force Maj. Conner Schwartz, an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft pilot assigned to the 11th Attack Squadron, dons a launch and recovery patch while flying from a ground control station at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, May 22, 2025. The change from launch and recovery to conventional MQ-9 operations expands the squadron’s role in combat operations, enabling pilots, sensor operators and intelligence professionals to conduct missions from start to finish. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel O'Shea)
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