46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 aircraft assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron, prepares for an Operation Agile Spartan mission departing from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. This MQ-9 and three others conducted the 386 AEW's first full air tasking order (ATO) cycle using satellite launch and recovery (SLR), providing crucial time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to leaders throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)

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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force service member assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks on an MQ-9 aircraft in preparation for an Operation Agile Spartan mission departing from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. This MQ-9 and three others conducted the 386 AEW's first full air tasking order (ATO) cycle using satellite launch and recovery (SLR), providing crucial time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to leaders throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)

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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

U.S. Air Force service members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron assemble and configure a satellite as part of Operation Agile Spartan at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. The 386th ECS integrated the use of a comm fly-away kit to demonstrate performing operations at an alternate location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)

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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force service member assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron assembles and configures a satellite as part of Operation Agile Spartan at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. The 386th ECS integrated the use of a comm fly-away kit to demonstrate performing operations at an alternate location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)

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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 aircraft assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron, receives fuel in preparation for an Operation Agile Spartan mission departing from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. Agile Spartan is a multinational operation aimed at demonstrating interoperability, improving response capabilities and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Isaac Garden)

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46th EATKS Participates in Operation Agile Spartan

Published Sept. 3, 2023
By Tech. Sgt. Isaac D. Garden

ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait --

Four U.S. Air Force MQ-9 aircraft assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Attack Squadron, prepare for an Operation Agile Spartan mission departing from Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 21, 2023. The four MQ-9 aircraft conducted the 386 AEW's first full air tasking order (ATO) cycle using satellite launch and recovery (SLR), providing crucial time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to leaders throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility.