A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq, lifts the nose of the RQ-1 Predator to change a tire, 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
A U.S. Air Force crew chief from the 46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq, watches as the RQ-1 Predator taxis out for take off, 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