RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airmen from the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper in preparation to support Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise also incorporates aircraft platforms from U.S. military services and coalition partners in a variety of training scenarios. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airman 1st Class Conner, a crew chief with the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides an MQ-9 Reaper onto the runway as it departs to support Red Flag 16-3, July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag provides advanced combat training to ensure future success for military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Crew chiefs assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a pre-flight check for an MQ-9 Reaper July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is a combat exercise held multiple times a year at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airman 1st Class Conner, a crew chief assigned to 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight check on an MQ-9 Reaper before its departure to support Red Flag 16-3 July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise consists of realistic training scenarios that prepare aircrews for future combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Crew chiefs assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform preflight checks on an MQ-9 Reaper prior to its departure in support of Red Flag 16-03 July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is a combat training exercise with emphasis on warfare tactics such as intelligence, electronic warfare, and night missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Crew chiefs assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an MQ-9 Reaper for takeoff in support of Red Flag 16-3 July 19, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator aircrews participate in the Red Flag training exercise to enhance their combat training skills. The exercise also incorporates aircraft platforms from other U.S. military services and coalition partners in a variety of training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class James Thompson/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airmen from the 432nd Wing/ 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing perform maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper in preparation to support Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise incorporates a wide range of training for air, space, and cyber systems that prepare Airmen for future operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airmen from the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper in preparation for Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise incorporates a wide range of training scenarios for air, space and cyber systems which are critical to mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airmen assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons crew load an inert munition on an MQ-9 Reaper weapons pylon in support of Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing fly, maintain and support both the MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers in Red Flag operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airmen assigned to 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform pre and post-flight operations on MQ-9 Reapers in support of Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag is an exercise held four times a year and tests participants in various combat training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airman 1st Class Zachary, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, inspects a munitions pylon in preparation for Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Airmen from the 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing fly, maintain and support both the MQ-1 Predators and MQ-9 Reapers in Red Flag operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Airman 1st Class Shawn and Airman 1st Class Cole, 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, inspect an MQ-9 Reaper in preparation for Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag 16-3 incorporates more than 100 aircraft from joint and coalition units that train together on various combat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

An MQ-9 Reaper sits prior to a launch in support of Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016, at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. The exercise incorporates scenarios in air, space and cyber systems to provide aircrews realistic training for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kristan Campbell/Released)

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

Published July 28, 2016
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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

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RPA maintainers support Red Flag 16-3

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