A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper makes its debut at the Wings Over Whiteman airshow at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, July 9, 2024. The MQ-9, which is capable of 20 hours of continuous flight, took off in North Dakota and was recovered midair by the 20th Attack Squadron, eventually landing on Whiteman for the first time in history and making its first appearance at Wings Over Whiteman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel O'Shea)