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    MQ-9 Reaper makes debut at Aviation Nation flyby [Image 1 of 4]

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    Three military personnel are operating inside what appears to be a ground control station (GCS), likely for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone operations. The dimly lit workspace is densely packed with multiple monitors displaying maps, sensor feeds, flight data, and tactical information. Personnel are wearing military uniforms and headsets, actively monitoring and controlling systems.

    CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, UNITED STATES

    11.15.2019

    Photo by 1st Lt. Scarlett Trujillo 

    432nd Wing   

    MQ-9 Reaper aircrew, piloting the Reaper on its way to Aviation Nation at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, coordinate with the Federal Aviation Administration as they transit Nov. 15, 2019. The MQ-9, is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), therefore the crew who command and control it are located on the ground and utilize a ground control station (GCS) in order to communicate with the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Scarlett Trujillo)

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    Date Taken: 11.15.2019
    Date Posted: 01.17.2020 15:29
    Photo ID: 6029624
    VIRIN: 191115-F-GW401-0056
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 3.59 MB
    Location: CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US
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    Downloads: 47

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    Three military personnel are operating inside what appears to be a ground control station (GCS), likely for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone operations. The dimly lit workspace is densely packed with multiple monitors displaying maps, sensor feeds, flight data, and tactical information. Personnel are wearing military uniforms and headsets, actively monitoring and controlling systems.
    A military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), consistent with the MQ-9 Reaper design, is positioned on a desert airstrip with its rear-mounted propeller visibly spinning. The aircraft is on the ground in what appears to be a arid, mountainous desert environment under clear blue skies. The setting suggests a military airbase or test facility in a desert region.
    An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), consistent with an MQ-9 Reaper or similar large military drone, is captured on or just above a desert airstrip during takeoff or landing. The runway is marked with taxiway signage including a '3' marker and directional arrows, set against a stark desert landscape with layered mountain ranges in the background. The arid terrain and facility structures visible in the distance suggest a military or government test/operational airfield.
    A fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or small aircraft is captured in flight over a desert airstrip or test range, with layered mountain ranges visible in the background. The foreground shows a flat, arid terrain with numbered runway markers and taxiway signage. The scene appears to be a military or government test and evaluation facility in a desert environment.

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