RQ-1 PREDATOR — A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron completes post flight inspections of an RQ-1 Predator, Sept. 15, 2004, at Balad Air Base, Iraq. The Predator is a remotely piloted vehicle that provides real-time surveillance imagery. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rob Jensen
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rob Kaarlel, a crew chief from the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, dusts the wing of the RQ-1 Predator at Balad Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 15, 2004. The RQ-1, a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, is used for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in support of the Joint Force commander. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rob Jensen