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Media tour of RQ-4 at Yokota Air Base, Japan

Posted on May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 by alert5

The press in Japan were allowed to get close up with a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 deployed to Yokota Air Base, Japan.

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USAF’s image of the LCAAT

Posted on May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 by alert5

The press exhibit information kit handed out by the Pentagon for its Lab Day 2017 contains an image for the U.S. Air Force’s Low Cost Attritable Aircraft Technology (LCAAT) program.

Graphic: U.S. DoD
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Plan to land RQ-4 at Robins AFB postponed

Posted on May 16, 2017May 15, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force had planned to bring a RQ-4 to Robins Air Force Base last week but had to ditch the plan due to technical difficulties.

By John Schwab [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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15th Attack Squadron marks 100th anniversary

Posted on May 11, 2017 by alert5

The U.S. Air Force’s 15th Attack Squadron celebrated its 100th birthday on May 9 at Creech Air Force Base.

On May 9, 2017, the 15th ATKS celebrated their 100-year anniversary and reflected on the unit’s extensive and honorable heritage, which coincidentally, includes their use of airpower in nearly every major conflict of the 20th Century. This heritage is carried on in today’s fight with remotely piloted aircraft MQ-1 Predators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class James Thompson)

RQ-4 detachment deployed to Yokota has flown its first mission

Posted on May 11, 2017 by alert5

The RQ-4 temporarily deployed to Yokota, Japan from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam has flown its first mission on May 5.

An RQ-4 Global Hawk assigned to the 69th Reconnaissance Group Detachment 1 takes off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 5, 2017. This was its first take-off since its arrival May 1, 2017. The Global Hawk supports U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance priorities, operational plans, and contingency operations throughout the Pacific theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)