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May 22, 2023
53rd Wing tests Angry Kitten Pod on MQ-9 and completes Full Integrated Combat Turn in record time

The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed the first round of MQ-9A Reaper ground and flight testing with the Angry Kitten ALQ-167 Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) Pod at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada Apr. 10-28, 2023.
Oct. 7, 2022
Red Tails conduct Exercise Oktober Fist 2022

The 332d Air Expeditionary Wing conducts a training exercise designed around Agile Combat Employment at a forward operating site (FOS), from September 27-28, 2022. Exercise Oktober Fist, designed around Agile Combat Employment, displayed the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing’s ability to rapidly mobilize
Sept. 29, 2022
Portable Aircraft Control Station paves way for MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment

The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron, in partnership with the 432d Wing, conducted the first launch of an MQ-9 Reaper using the Portable Aircraft Control Station, or PACS, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, earlier this year.
Aug. 2, 2022
MQ-9 showcases capabilities to Joint Force during first-time Valiant Shield participation

The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently validated the MQ-9 Reaper’s agility and proved mission relevance to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Joint Force through their participation in the Valiant Shield exercise.
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.

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53rd Wing tests Angry Kitten Pod on MQ-9 and completes Full Integrated Combat Turn in record time

Red Tails conduct Exercise Oktober Fist 2022

Portable Aircraft Control Station paves way for MQ-9 Agile Combat Employment

MQ-9 showcases capabilities to Joint Force during first-time Valiant Shield participation

556th TES’ ACE REAPER efforts validate MQ-9’s INDOPACOM integration ability