Predator preparations

Lt. Col. Geoffrey Barnes performs a preflight inspection of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system Sept. 3 at Ali Base, Iraq. The Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system. Colonel Barnes is commander of the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance and Attack Squadron Det. 1, and is deployed from Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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Predator preparations

Lt. Col. Geoffrey Barnes and Senior Airman Claudio Vela Jr. prepare to land an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system from a nearby control room Sept. 3 at Ali Base, Iraq. Colonel Barnes and Airman Vela are deployed from Creech Air Force Base, Nev., and are assigned to the assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance and Attack Squadron Det. 1. The Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. Its mission here is to interdict and conduct armed reconnaissance against critical and perishable targets in support of the war on terrorism. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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Predator preparations

An MQ-1 Predator taxies on the flightline after a mission Sept. 3 at Ali Base, Iraq. The unmanned aircraft system is assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Attack Squadron Det. 1. Through the use of advanced capabilities, focused doctrine and detailed training, the Predator provides integrated and synchronized close air combat operations, to include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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Predator preparations

Lt. Col. Geoffrey Barnes performs a preflight inspection of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system Sept. 3 at Ali Base, Iraq. The Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system. Colonel Barnes is commander of the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance and Attack Squadron Det. 1, and is deployed from Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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Predator preparations

Troy Schossow reads over revised technical guidelines for the MQ-1 Predator Sept. 3 at Ali Base, Iraq. Through the use of advanced capabilities, focused doctrine and detailed training, the Predator provides integrated and synchronized close air combat operations, to include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Mr. Schossow is assigned to the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance and Attack Squadron Det. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

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Predator preparations

Published Sept. 10, 2008

Predator preparations

Predator preparations

Predator preparations

Predator preparations

Predator preparations

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