Latest "reconnaissance" stories

Air Force’s first Pacific MQ-9 squadron comes at crossroads for drone

The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron will provide eyes in the sky over east Asia.

By Rachel S. Cohen

5 weeks ago

Airmen assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a maintenance check June 6, 2022, on an RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft at Grand Sky on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The aircraft will be used at the Test Resource Management Center’s High Speed System Test Department. Grand Sky is a business and aviation park at Grand Forks focused on developing and growing the unmanned aerial systems industry. (Senior Airman Ashley Richards/Air Force)

Plan to give enlisted pilots new jobs ‘back on track’ after complaints

“We have worked really hard ... to make sure to get the train back on the track," Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

First JSTARS jet flies into retirement after nearly 30 years of service

The Air Force plans to retire four of its 16 E-8C JSTARS planes by Oct. 1.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

US Air Force ramps up intel flights, weapons shipments to Ukraine

Flight trackers have spotted American Rivet Joint, Global Hawk, Reaper and Joint STARS aircraft, plus allied assets.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

The Air Force is ready to retire four E-8C Joint STARS jets in 2022

Airmen associated with the aircraft can switch to other jobs at Robins Air Force Base or transfer elsewhere.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Air Force previews plan to phase out enlisted drone pilots

Congress appears likely to let the Air Force ditch 24 of its 31 RQ-4 Global Hawks soon.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

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