MQ-9 Creech AFB 489 ATKS Jet Black Super Wide

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The 489th Attack Squadron (489th ATKS) supports United States Combatant Commanders by enabling continuous, armed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in addition to rapid global strike capabilities. The unit conducts MQ-9 launch and recovery training; deploys aircrew into areas of responsibility to execute the takeoff, departure, arrival, and landing of Air Tasking Order missions; and delivers immediate persistent attack and reconnaissance combat operations in response to emerging base threats.

The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long endurance remotely piloted aircraft system. The MQ-9’s primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer against emerging targets to achieve joint force commander objectives. The MQ-9’s alternate mission is to act as an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance asset, employing sensors to provide real-time data to commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels. The MQ-9 is the first “hunter-killer” UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance.