Inspecting the Reaper
Master Sgt. Shane Hughes, 178th Wing public affairs superintendent, speaks to Lt. Col. Zach Eaton, commander of the 178th Operations Support Squadron, in front of an MQ-9 Reaper from the California Air National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, Ohio, March 18, 2024. The 178th Wing provides ready units to conduct persistent attack; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; battle management and agile combat support to execute federal and state missions while maintaining an active involvement with the local community. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Colin Simpson)