Dec. 22, 2022 | By Chris Gordon | 10 Dec 2022 U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley / Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta
"The U.S. Air Force refueled and relaunched an MQ-9 Reaper using a technique to support aircraft away from traditional airbases for the first time in combat, the service announced Dec. 21. The aircraft also used satellite communications to reduce the number of personnel required to support the mission."
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A General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drone, refueling aviation fuel at a forward arming and refueling point.
Senpilota aviadilo General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, benzinumas aviadbrulaĵon en armiloj kaj fuelprovizposteno.
Un vehículo aéreo no tripulado General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, repostando combustible de aviación en un puesto avanzado de abastecimiento de armamento y combustible.
Un avió no tripulat MQ-9 Reaper de General Atomics, reabasteix combustible d'aviació en un lloc de subministrament d'armes i combustible.
Un avion sans pilote General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper ravitaille en carburant d'aviation sur un site d'approvisionnement en armes et en carburant.
Air Force Conducts 'First of Its Kind' Combat Refuel of CENTCOM Drone General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper at a FARP (forward area refueling point). --~~~~ Dec. 22, 2022 | By Chris Gordon | 10 Dec 2022 U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jim Bentley "The U.S. Air Force refueled and relaunched an MQ-9 Reaper using a technique to support aircraft away from traditional airbases for the first time in combat, the service announced Dec. 21. The aircraft also used satellite communications to reduce the...
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U.S. Air Force forward area refueling point (FARP) specialists assigned to the 26th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron provide fuel to an MQ-9 Reaper from a HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, enabling a rapid, combat turnaround and launch at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 11, 2022. FARP specialists provide a unique refueling capability, extending the reach and combat effectiveness, while reducing turnaround times for a variety of aircraft in austere locations across the CENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Asselta)