Tech. Sgt. Justin, 558th Flying Training Squadron, remotely piloted aircraft student pilot, receives a pre-flight brief from Maj. Josh Peterson, 558th FTS RPA instructor, prior to a pre-check flight in a T-6 Texan II flight simulator Feb. 5, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The Air Force announced the initiative to integrate the enlisted force into the RPA flying operations as pilots Dec. 17, 2015, starting with the RQ-4 Global Hawk. Surnames were withheld to comply with Air Force guidelines on the release of names for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance personnel. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Shelby L. Pruitt)
Date Taken: | 02.03.0019 |
Date Posted: | 02.07.2019 17:02 |
Photo ID: | 5084279 |
VIRIN: | 190205-F-GC389-0018 |
Resolution: | 6698x4465 |
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Location: | JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, TEXAS, US |
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