Capt. Justin Mattson of the 119th Maintenance Squadron serves as a wing walker as an MQ-9 Reaper is towed onto the ramp to prepare for an early morning flight at North Dakota Air National Guard base in Fargo, N.D. on Jan. 11. 2026. MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft crew chiefs perform a wide range of tasks, including pre-flight and post-flight inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs, ensuring the aircraft is mission-ready. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Sr. Master Sgt. Mike Knodle)
| Date Taken: | 01.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.21.2026 11:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9486350 |
| VIRIN: | 260111-Z-YT106-1011 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 3.6 MB |
| Location: | NORTH DAKOTA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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