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Construction, renovation, unit moves solidify Grand Forks AFB’s role as the center of the service’s ISR mission
The 319th Reconnaissance Wing will add units at remote sites to its command, starting next year.
By Todd South
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Air Force wasted $17M on unneeded, never-delivered weather sensors for Reaper drone, IG finds
The weather sensor wouldn't have done much to stop Reaper crashes even if it had been finished, IG found.
Unmanned aircraft could provide low-cost boost for Air Force’s future aircraft inventory, new study says
As the Air Force builds up toward a 386-squadron goal, it should take a second look at how much of its inventory should be unmanned, says a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
By Valerie Insinna
5 times in history enemies shot down a US drone
On Aug. 20, the United States linked the downing of an MQ-9 Reaper over Yemen by Houthi forces to Iran. Here are five times U.S. drones were shot down by enemy forces.
By Cal Pringle