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Upward and onward: Future of RPA operators looks bright

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Airman Steven Kleber, crew chief for 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, watches as the pilot performs function checks on the wings and tail of the MQ-1 Predator during pre-launch June 7, 2010. Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots were recently given a glimpse into their field's future by Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, Director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters Air Combat Command, when he visited the base and conducted two briefings at the base theater. General Goldfein explained the current pace of operations with the current number of operators was not sustainable in its current iteration and briefed Air Force leadership on three critical decision points to normalize the RPA operations as well as develop future RPA leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss / Released)
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Upward and onward: Future of RPA operators looks bright

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Airman Steven Kleber, crew chief for 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, listens to the pilot of the MQ-1 Predator performing the pre-launch procedure checklist June 7, 2010. Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots were recently given a glimpse into their field's future by Brig. Gen. David Goldfein, Director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters Air Combat Command, when he visited the base and conducted two briefings at the base theater. General Goldfein outlined the RPA operator's current situation and his proposals to top Air Force leaders to normalize RPA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss / Released)
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849th AMXS provides eyes in the sky of Haiti

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Airman Stephanie Groome, a crew chief assigned to the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, puts hardware into a bag, labels it and assigns it to the correct wing to ensure the hardware isn't lost during transportation Jan 17. Team Holloman prepared personnel and two RQ-1 Predators to send to Haiti after it was rocked by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Jan. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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849th AMXS provides eyes in the sky of Haiti

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Senior Airman Stephanie Groome, a crew chief assigned to the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assists with placing the right wing of the RQ-1 Predator into a casket for transportation, Jan 17. Airmen were disassembling and packaging an RQ-1 for departure in support of Operation Unified Response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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849th AMXS provides eyes in the sky of Haiti

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Airmen from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remove the right wing of an RQ-1 Predator, Jan 17. The Airmen were dissembling and packaging an RQ-1 for departure in support of Operation Unified Response. Team Holloman is preparing personnel and supplies to send to Haiti after it was rocked by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake Jan. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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849th AMXS provides eyes in the sky of Haiti

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Airmen from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron disassemble an RQ-1 Predator for departure in support of Operation Unified Response, Jan 17. Units from across the base have been tasked to prepare personnel and assets to deploy in support of Haiti relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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849th AMXS provides eyes in the sky of Haiti

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Staff Sgt. Cliff Ferrero, a crew chief assigned to the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to disassemble the wing of an RQ-1 Predator here Jan 17. Team Holloman prepared personnel and supplies to send to Haiti after it was rocked by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake, Jan. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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849th provides eyes in the sky of Haiti

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Airmen from the 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron push a casket across the hangar, Jan 17. The Airmen were disassembling and packaging an RQ-1 Predator for departure in support of Operation Unified Response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)
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MQ-1 IOC

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- An MQ-1 Predator returns to the base after its first official flight Sept. 10. With the flight, the 432nd Wing, Detachment 5, reached initial operational capacity at Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Means)
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MQ-1 IOC

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Staff Sgt. Clifford Ferrero, 432nd Maintenance Group, Detachment 1, marshals in an MQ-1 Predator after it lands here Sept. 10 from its first official flight out of the base. With the flight, the 432nd Wing, Detachment 5, reached initial operational capacity at Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Means)
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UAS brings new mission

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Members of 432nd Wing place an MQ-1B Predator on a stand July 8 here. This is the first Predator ever to arrive at Holloman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Flahive)(Released)
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UAS brings new mission

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Members of 432nd Wing place a sensor pod in an MQ-1B Predator July 8 here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Flahive)(Released)
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UAS brings new mission

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- (Clockwise from top left) Staff Sgt. Jake Gauvin, Staff Sgt. Jason Hutchinson, Senior Airman Joseph Bistline and Staff Sgt. Jeremy Crombie of the 432nd Wing prepare an MQ-1B Predator to receive it's sensor pod July 20. (U.S.Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Flahive) (Released)
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