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    Photo of 116th MXG Maintenance on MQ-9 Reaper [Image 4 of 5]

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    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts are performing maintenance or pre-flight checks on what appears to be an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inside a hangar. One individual has a visible tattoo on his arm and is handling a strap or tether attached to the nose section of the aircraft. The setting is a military aviation hangar with the drone's distinctive bulbous nose dome prominently visible.

    ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

    08.17.2026

    Photo by Barry Bena 

    116th Air Control Wing

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Garrett Willis, left, crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Brandan Kluge, remotely piloted aircraft craftsman, both with the 116th Maintenance Group, Georgia Air National Guard, conduct routine maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper while at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Aug. 17, 2026. The 116th MXG consists of highly trained maintainers poised to conduct remotely piloted aircraft integration through the development and testing of legacy and next generation sensors and technology on a variety of RPAs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Barry Bena)

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    Date Taken: 08.17.2026
    Date Posted: 08.25.2026 13:01
    Photo ID: 9888312
    VIRIN: 260817-Z-BZ327-1704
    Resolution: 6048x4024
    Size: 3.6 MB
    Location: ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA, US
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    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing maintenance or pre-flight inspection on what appears to be an MQ-1 Predator or MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inside a military hangar. One technician is crouching near the landing gear while the other stands observing and appears to be taking notes. The aircraft is secured with wheel chocks and safety streamers visible on the airframe.
    A military unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), specifically an MQ-9 Reaper, is shown inside a large aircraft hangar. The aircraft bears the tail number 'AF 08 037' and nose art reading 'Ace in the Hole,' along with a Georgia state flag emblem on the tail. Several military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting maintenance or pre-flight checks near the aircraft.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing maintenance on an aircraft landing gear assembly inside a hangar. The technician is kneeling on the floor and working on the wheel/tire of what appears to be a nose or main landing gear strut. Various tools and pneumatic/hydraulic lines are laid out on the floor nearby.
    Two military personnel in olive drab t-shirts are performing maintenance or pre-flight checks on what appears to be an MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) inside a hangar. One individual has a visible tattoo on his arm and is handling a strap or tether attached to the nose section of the aircraft. The setting is a military aviation hangar with the drone's distinctive bulbous nose dome prominently visible.
    A U.S. Air Force maintainer in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is performing maintenance or inspection work on the underside of a military aircraft inside a hangar. The aircraft bears the tail number 'AF 08-037' and features a Georgia state flag emblem along with a red lightning bolt design on the tail fin. The fuselage also displays the nickname 'Ace in the Hole' in script lettering.

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