Photo: CREECH AFB, Nev. - A MQ-1B Predator unmanned aircraft system takes off for a training mission at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.)From The National Guard:
CREECH AFB, Nev. (2/20/09) - Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing made history Feb. 18, when an aircrew flew the MQ-1B Predator Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility surpassing the 500,000 flight hour mark.
Members of the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron flew the milestone mission in support of operations in Iraq.
"A half-a-million flying hours is an amazing accomplishment and the Airmen of the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron are proud to be a part of this milestone," said Lt. Col. Ken Callahan, 15 RS director of operations. "The 15 RS currently flies 28 percent of all MQ-1B Predator combat air patrols over Iraq and Afghanistan and we're able to meet the needs of the Joint Force Commanders for this no-fail 24/7 combat ops mission because of the hard work and dedication of our total force team of active duty, Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard Airmen here."
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My Comment: 500,000 hours .... that is impressive for a program that was non-existant a few years ago.
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