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386th EAMXS Airmen maintain, launch and recover Reapers

Airman 1st class Klowie Silipena, 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, prepares to remove a panel from an MQ-9 Reaper on the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 9, 2020. Airmen from the 386th EAMXS are responsible for maintaining the airframe and ensuring the remotely piloted aircraft remains ready to complete its close air support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Isaiah J. Soliz)
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386th EAMXS Airmen maintain, launch and recover Reapers

An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle sits on the runway at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait June 10, 2020. Airman from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, other known as ‘White AMU,’ maintain and prepare and recover the MQ-9’s before and after every launch ensuring optimal mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
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MQ-9 Reaper

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft awaits an engine test prior to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations, but are remotely operated from bases in the United States during ISR operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Mason)
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Rivet Joint: On watch for 29 years

Airmen assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron render a salute during the playing of the National Anthem during a ceremony held at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Nov. 23, 2019. The 763 ERS held the ceremony in recognition of 29 years of continuous Rivet Joint operations in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
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Rivet Joint: On watch for 29 years

A crew chief assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron conducts pre-flight checks on a RC-135 Rivet Joint in preparation for a mission at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Nov. 21, 2019. The 763 ERS celebrated 29 years of deployment in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility during a ceremony on Nov. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ian Dean)
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Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft awaits an engine test prior to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations, but are remotely operated from bases in the United States during ISR operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Mason)
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Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft awaits an engine test prior to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations, but are remotely operated from bases in the United States during ISR operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Mason)
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Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper

Maintainers with the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft into position for an engine test prior to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations, but are remotely operated from bases in the United States during ISR operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Mason, tail number obscured for operational security)
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Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper

Maintainers from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations but are remotely operated from bases in the United States during ISR operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle awaits an engine test before Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations but are remotely operated from bases in the United States during ISR operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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Eye in the sky: Prepping the MQ-9 Reaper

Maintainers from the 386th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle into position for an engine test before Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, July 23, 2019. Reaper’s are maintained, launched and recovered from deployed locations arounf the world but are remotely operated from bases with the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Mozer O. Da Cunha)
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An Airman from the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron tows an U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk into a hanger on Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates Feb. 13, 2018. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian De Jesus Roman, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts post and preflight inspections on an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 on Al Dhafra Air Base. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft with an integrated sensor suite that provides global all-weather, day or night intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian De Jesus Roman, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts post and preflight inspections on an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 on Al Dhafra Air Base. The Global Hawk provides persistent near-real-time coverage using imagery intelligence (IMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT) and moving target indicator (MTI) sensors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk logs over 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics specialist, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk has been deployed operationally to support overseas contingency operations since November 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee and Senior Airman Christopher Asbury assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics technicians, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk has been deployed operationally to support overseas contingency operations since November 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning)
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An U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk logs over 20,000 flight hours Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk's mission is to provide a broad spectrum of ISR collection capability to support joint combatant forces in worldwide peacetime, contingency and wartime operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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RQ-4 Global Hawk reaches historical milestone: 20k flight hours

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dakota McAfee assigned to the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, RQ-4 avionics technician, recovers an RQ-4 Global Hawk Feb. 13, 2018 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The Global Hawk has been deployed operationally to support overseas contingency operations since November 2001. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Colton Elliott)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 prepares to depart on a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the launch process a chase car, also operated by a U-2 pilot, assists in launching and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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