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491st Attack Squadron assists in MQ-9 training mission

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Koby Davis, 174th Attack Wing crew chief, inspects an MQ-9 Reaper at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 29, 2023. The 491st ATKS is responsible for assisting the Air National Guard at Hancock in producing approximately 66 aircrew per year, ensuring combat-ready Airmen are capable of piloting MQ-9s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st Attack Squadron assists in MQ-9 training mission

An MQ-9 Reaper, assigned to the 491st Attack Squadron, can be seen on the flightline at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 29, 2023. The 491st ATKS is responsible for assisting the Air National Guard at Hancock in producing approximately 66 aircrew per year, ensuring combat-ready Airmen are capable of piloting MQ-9s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st Attack Squadron assists in MQ-9 training mission

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Loftus, 491st Attack Squadron student pilot, is seen monitoring and piloting an MQ-9 Reaper in a ground control station at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 27, 2023. The 491st ATKS instructors train MQ-9 student pilots and sensor operators in real-world combat scenarios that will be present in operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st Attack Squadron assists in MQ-9 training mission

Airmen From the 491st Attack Squadron and 174th Attack Wing conduct an MQ-9 Reaper training exercise at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 27, 2023. The 491st ATKS instructors train MQ-9 student pilots and sensor operators in real-world combat scenarios that will be present in operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st Attack Squadron assists in MQ-9 training mission

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Blake Sumner, 174th Attack Wing MQ-9 Reaper sensor operator student, monitors the camera of an MQ-9 at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 27, 2023. The 491st ATKS has been active at Hancock since 2018, and teaches and trains MQ-9 student pilots and sensor operators, both active duty and reserve, to efficiently operate an MQ-9 in mission environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st ATKS instructor pilot maintains mission priority

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Carter, 491st Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper instructor pilot, top, prepares to take control of the pilot seat from U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Cory Hammond, 136th Attack Squadron MQ-9 student pilot at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 22, 2023. The 491st ATKS is composed of both active duty and Air National Guard personnel responsible for training student pilots and sensor operators on how to fly an MQ-9 Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st ATKS instructor pilot maintains mission priority

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Barner, 491st Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper sensor operator technician, prepares to take control of a MQ-9 camera at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 22, 2023. The 491st ATKS is composed of both active duty and Air National Guard personnel responsible for training student pilots and sensor operators on how to fly an MQ-9 Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st ATKS instructor pilot maintains mission priority

U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Porath, 491st Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper instructor pilot, conducts a training flight with a MQ-9 at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 22, 2023.The 491st ATKS instructors are responsible for training new student pilots on how to properly operate and maintain protocols when piloting MQ-9s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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491st ATKS instructor pilot maintains mission priority

U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Carter, 491st Attack Squadron MQ-9 Reaper instructor pilot, poses in front of an MQ-9 at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, June 22, 2023. The 491st ATKS instructors train MQ-9 student pilots and sensor operators in real-world combat circumstances that will be present in operational environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Pedrazzini)
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Fightin’ 49ers celebrate 55 years at Holloman Air Force Base

U.S. Army Air Forces Maj. Richard Bong stands next to his Lockheed P-38 Lighting fighter plane during World War II, circa 1945. Bong, who is remembered as one of the most celebrated Fightin' 49ers in history, is the American Ace of Aces with 40 confirmed aerial kills during World War II. (Photo courtesy of History Daily)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

The 311th Fighter Squadron, 8th FS, 314th FS and 49th Wing flagships sit on a runway during an elephant walk at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 21, 2023. Elephant walks are used by the U.S. Air Force as a display of power to both allied and non- allied nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

Maintainers from the 49th Wing use a portable aircraft control station at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 21, 2023 at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The basic crew consists of a rated pilot to control the aircraft and command the mission, and an enlisted aircrew member to operate sensors and guide weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Phelps, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, prepares an MQ-9 for taxi April 21, 2023. Holloman's use of the Reaper marks the first time an MQ-9 participated in a display of airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michelle Ferrari)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

Forty-nine F-16 Vipers and MQ-9 Reapers assigned to the 49th Wing line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 21, 2023. The 49th Wing is the Air Force’s largest F-16 and MQ-9 formal training unit, building combat aircrew pilots and sensor operators ready for any future conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

Forty nine MQ-9 Reapers and F-16 Vipers assigned to the 49th Wing line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 21, 2023. Hundreds of Viper pilots and Reaper pilots and sensor operators complete their training through the 49th Wing before being assigned to the operational Air Force and preparing for any future operations conducted by U.S. and Allied forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Victor J. Caputo)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

Forty-nine F-16 Vipers and MQ-9 Reapers assigned to the 49th Wing line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 21, 2023. Holloman's use of the Reaper marks the first time an MQ-9 participated in a display of airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Antonio Salfran)
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Fightin’ 49ers display aircraft power and capabilities

Forty-nine F-16 Vipers and MQ-9 Reapers assigned to the 49th Wing line up on the runway during an elephant walk at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, April 21, 2023. The 49th Wing optimizes mission readiness training through building combat aircrew, advancing total force development across the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Savannah Koontz)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gabriel Peralta, 29th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist, conducts pre-flight checks on an MQ-9 Reaper during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 July 26, 2022, at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)
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16th TRS provides combat ready MQ-9 Reaper aircrew

Airman Ethan Gessling, 16th Training Squadron sensor operator student, controls the multi-spectral targeting system in a simulation, August 3, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Sensor operator students learns how to use the cameras and weapons on an MQ-9 Reaper and are tasked to identify potential threats to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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16th TRS provides combat ready MQ-9 Reaper aircrew

An Airman from the 16th Training Squadron pilots a simulated MQ-9 Reaper, August 3, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The simulated version of a ground control station allows students to physically control an MQ-9, camera or weapons system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Paczkowski)
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