A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing sits on a dirt strip at sunset following a successful landing during Exercise Reaper Castillo at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, Dec. 16, 2024. The exercise validated the MQ-9’s ability to conduct key operations in austere environments, including dirt-strip landings, refueling, rearming and rapid relaunch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gracelyn Hess)
Date Taken: | 12.18.2024 |
Date Posted: | 12.31.2024 08:34 |
Photo ID: | 8818565 |
VIRIN: | 241218-F-NW722-1007 |
Resolution: | 7838x5225 |
Size: | 980.05 KB |
Location: | US |
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