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Looking Back on ACE

Airman 1st Class Brandon Navarrete, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron special avionics technician, lifts an MQ-9 Reaper part Sept. 12, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This joint exercise is designed to sharpen combat readiness, increase strategic impact, and strengthen deterrence efforts by ensuring tactical proficiency of MQ-9 aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Staff Sgt. Lucas Jesuit, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, attaches a wing to an MQ-9 Reaper Sept. 12, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. This joint exercise is designed to sharpen combat readiness, increase strategic impact, and strengthen deterrence efforts by ensuring tactical proficiency of MQ-9 aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper Airmen assemble an MQ-9 Reaper wing Sept. 12, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The purpose of ACE Reaper is to build a more lethal, resilient and rapidly mobilizing force to meet the priorities of the National Defense Strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Airman 1st Class Dylan Olive, 727th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics technician, from Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, builds an MQ-9 Reaper Sept. 11, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Multiple MQ-9s were disassembled and placed in a container for sealift transport to be used in Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Master Sgt. Chance Cole, special mission aircraft program manager, builds an MQ-9 Reaper, Sept. 11, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Multiple MQ-9s were disassembled and placed in a “coffin” container for sealift transport to be used in Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Staff Sgt. Colton Neal, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 ground control station supervisor, wires equipment to a generator, Sept. 11, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. Generators were used to power a ground control station, a containerized dual control segment, and multiple ground data terminals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper Airmen put together a ground control station, Sept. 11, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The GCS was assembled and operational within 24 hours, demonstrating the unique capability and flexibility of the MQ-9 Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper Airmen lift a ground control station Sept. 11, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. During the two-week exercise, maintainers and aircrew will test the MQ-9 capabilities in a maritime environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Looking Back on ACE

Staff Sgt. Lucas Jesuit, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Jordan Chandanais, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function supervisor, transport an MQ-9 Reaper during Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper Sept. 11, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The MQ-9 was disassembled at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, placed into a container called a coffin, and sealifted to Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Holloman, joint partners sharpen ACE skills

Staff Sgt. Nick Licata, 432nd Aircraft Communications Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper ground control station supervisor, configures a containerized dual control segment during Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper Sept. 9, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. More than 60 Airmen and Marines from multiple units are participating in Exercise ACE Reaper. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Holloman, joint partners sharpen ACE skills

Staff Sgt. Byron Hayes and Staff Sgt. Nick Licata, 432nd Aircraft Communications Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper ground control station supervisors, assemble a ground data terminal during Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper Sept. 9, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. The ground data terminal is part of a system used to control the MQ-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Holloman, joint partners sharpen ACE skills

Airmen participating in Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper set up a containerized dual control segment Sept. 9, 2021, on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. Exercise ACE Reaper is an opportunity to conduct training with joint partners in a maritime environment and in a different airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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Holloman, joint partners sharpen ACE skills

Airman 1st Class Jason Swan, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron MQ-9 Reaper ground control station technician, performs set-up maintenance on a ground data terminal during Exercise Agile Combat Employment Reaper, Sept. 9, 2021 on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. The purpose of Exercise ACE Reaper is to demonstrate the rapid mobilization capabilities of the MQ-9. The ground data terminal was disassembled at its home station prior to transport and reassembled at the operating location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adrian Salazar)
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49th Wing implements virtual reality training capabilities

Capt. Evan, left, 9th Attack Squadron Remotely Piloted Aircraft instructor pilot, and Master Sgt. Dustin, right, 9th ATKS instructor sensor operator, test out Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets, April 12, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. As part of the RPA Training Next initiative, the headsets will be used to provide a visual aid for student RPA pilots and sensor operators, to aid in familiarizing them with MQ-9 cockpits early on in their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe)
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49th Wing implements virtual reality training capabilities

Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets are displayed on a table, April 12, 2021, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The implementation of these headsets is the latest innovation in the Air Education and Training Command’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Next initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Quion Lowe)
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One team, one fight: Exercise AGILE REAPER

A MQ-9 Reaper sits on the runway pre-flight during Exercise Agile Reaper Sept. 15, 2020, at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. The routine training exercise is the first iteration of Agile Reaper and included deployment of three MQ-9s and remote command and control infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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One team, one fight: Exercise AGILE REAPER

A MQ-9 Reaper taxis on the runway during Exercise Agile Reaper Sept. 14, 2020, at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. The routine training exercise highlights the agile and remote command and control capabilities of the MQ-9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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One team, one fight: Exercise AGILE REAPER

A MQ-9 Reaper taxis on the runway during Exercise A Sept. 14, 2020, at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Agile Reaper is a total force and joint exercise over the Pacific training ranges, focused on enhancing the MQ-9’s ability to rapidly deploy anywhere, with minimal logistics to bolster the effectiveness of fleet, air and surface forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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One team, one fight: Exercise AGILE REAPER

Participants of Exercise Agile Reaper pose for a photo Sept. 12, 2020, at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. The routine training exercise focused on rapid deployment of multiple MQ-9s to any location using minimal personnel, fuel and equipment and reducing deployment timelines from weeks to hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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One team, one fight: Exercise AGILE REAPER

A MQ-9 Reaper taxis on the runway during Exercise Agile Reaper Sept. 12, 2020, at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. The routine training exercise is a total force and joint training exercise that bolsters the quality of MQ-9 training and prepares the community for near and peer-level adversary competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Collette Brooks)
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