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Jan. 18, 2021
489th ATKS; Jack of All Trades, Masters of LRE

How is it possible to safely launch and recover an MQ-9 Reaper aircraft to-and-from dozens of other teams every day and around the world? Ask the 489th Attack Squadron.
Dec. 17, 2020
MQ-9 Aircrew reflect on partnership after milestone flight

Some things are better in pairs – peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, or salt and pepper. There are many dynamic duos out there, but one could argue that no one is as effective at delivering persistent attack and reconnaissance as an MQ-9 Reaper pilot and sensor operator.
Dec. 14, 2020
MQ-9 Program Office completes ATLC testing

The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center’s MQ-9 Program Office achieved a pivotal milestone in the successful completion of testing for Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability. ATLC allows the Air Force’s MQ-9 fleet to takeoff and land with automated inputs from sensors onboard the platform,
Oct. 20, 2020
Exercise Zia Sun

The 354th Fighter Squadron from Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona; 9th Air Support Operations Squadron from Fort Hood, Texas; 3rd ASOS, 7th ASOS, and 16th ASOS from Fort Bliss, Texas; 311th FS and 29th Attack Squadron from Holloman AFB, recently trained together in Exercise Zia Sun, at Centennial Range,
Oct. 2, 2020
Spartan Warrior 20-9: NATO strengthens air power through distributed training

In an effort to strengthen distributed training capabilities, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Warfare Center hosted a multinational exercise at their facility and various facilities around the world, Sept. 22-28. The exercise, Spartan Warrior 20-9, utilized the Warfare Center’s

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489th ATKS; Jack of All Trades, Masters of LRE

MQ-9 Aircrew reflect on partnership after milestone flight

MQ-9 Program Office completes ATLC testing

Exercise Zia Sun

Spartan Warrior 20-9: NATO strengthens air power through distributed training