An MQ-9 Reaper aircraft from the 163d Attack Wing takes off at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., July 9,, 2026. The MQ-9 Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against dynamic execution targets and secondarily as an intelligence collection asset. Given its significant loiter time, wide-range sensors, multi-mode communications suite, and precision weapons, it provides a unique capability to perform strike, coordination, and reconnaissance against high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)
Taken: 07.09.2026 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding
