New Mexico-based Airmen operate MQ-9 Reapers at Exercise Zia Sunbird in Michigan
An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 29th Attack Squadron is seen before launch at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, July 20, 2026. MQ-9 pilots, sensor operators and maintenance teams participated in Exercise Zia Sunbird, a combat readiness exercise that tests their skills in operating MQ-9s in remote environments away from familiar, readily-available resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bob Teichmann)
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