MQ-1 Predator takes to the sky
Airman 1st Class Ryan Noonan and Airman 1st Class Jacob Powers, both 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialists perform maintenance checks on the MQ-1 Predator as Airman 1st Class Justin Kryla, 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, communicates with the aircrew at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., Sept. 25. The Predator’s primary functions are to fulfill reconnaissance and forward observation roles. In addition to the pilot and sensor operator who control the aircraft from a ground control station, flying an MQ-1 requires a culmination of efforts from various squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel E. Liddicoet/Released)