Aug. 9, 2022 Mission complete: AF MQ-9s close out successful RIMPAC exercise After weeks of non-stop training scenarios on land, at sea and in the air, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 concluded Aug. 4.Among the 25,000 service members participating in the exercise was a small MQ-9 detachment comprised of active-duty, air national guard and reserve Airmen from Reaper
July 21, 2022 MQ-9 makes its debut at RIMPAC SINKEX 2022 The first-ever use of a U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reaper, a remotely piloted aircraft, during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 sinking exercise (SINKEX), July 12.Participating in the SINKEX provided an opportunity for units from Australia, Canada, Malaysia and the U.S. to test weapons and systems in a
July 13, 2022 RIMPAC is underway for the Fighting 49ers For the last decade the MQ-9 Reaper has been the most requested asset in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, patrolling the skies during periods of conflict and heightened regional tensions.
June 30, 2022 AF MQ-9s join Exercise RIMPAC 2022 RIMPAC forces will exercise a wide range of capabilities, projecting the inherent flexibility of maritime forces and helping to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.