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Air Force MQ-1 crashes in Iraq

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BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq --  An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle crashed Monday at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time near Al Muqdadiya. 

The aircraft is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-1's primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance. 

A board will be convened to investigate the incident. 

For more information, contact U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs at 011-974-458-9855 and connect to 436-4381/4014/4379 or e-mail afforpa@auab.centaf.af.mil.