Aug. 31, 2023 Unleashing aerial potential: Marine Corps harnesses Air Force RPA expertise The Air Force’s successes for more than 16 years with the MQ-9 Reaper means their Marine counterparts don’t have to reinvent the wheel. The two branches joined forces, with the Air Force enabling the Marine Corps to move fast in standing up the Medium Altitude Long Endurance portion of the Marine
July 31, 2023 Air Force MQ-9 Reaper makes debut at Marine Corps exercise A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper participated in a Marine Corps Service Level Training Exercise (SLTE) for the first time ever here from July 24-28, 2023, an event that saw joint cooperation between the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
June 14, 2023 432nd performs first iteration of ACE exercise with MQ-9 Reaper A four-day Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise took place at the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing from April 11-14, 2023.
March 8, 2023 Hunters awarded Defense Superior Service Medals This February, five airmen assigned to the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing were awarded the Defense Superior Service Medals with “R” Device (DSSM-R) for their involvement in a complex kinetic engagement with significant strategic impact that occurred last year.
Dec. 7, 2021 556th TES’ ACE REAPER efforts validate MQ-9’s INDOPACOM integration ability The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron achieved major MQ-9 agile employment milestones during a combined 49th Wing, 432nd Wing, and 53rd Wing Immediate Response Force and Agile Combat Employment exercise Sept. 13-Oct. 6, 2021.