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Afghanistan
Reaper conducts first strike
2007-10-29
Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan during operations Oct. 27, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here.

In Afghanistan, the Air Force's newest unmanned aerial vehicle, the MQ-9 Reaper, conducted its first precision combat strike sortie, targeting enemy combatants in Deh Rawod with a hellfire missile. The strike was reported as successful.

The Reaper's primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer against emerging targets in support of joint force commander objectives. The MQ-9's secondary mission is to act as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset, employing sensors to provide real-time data to commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels.
Posted by:Sherry

#17  Hooah!
Posted by: Legolas   2007-10-29 22:40  

#16  Mega-Booyah! I want our enemies to die so often and unexpectedly that they fear dread wet their pants crap themselves even thinking about a remote chance of taking the field against us. Into that mix I would also like to add, "painfully", "horribly" and "slowly".
Posted by: Zenster   2007-10-29 21:06  

#15  ION, see also REEDIT > PENTAGON:ELCTROMAGNETIC PULSE BOMB FROM 2012. Contray to popular stereotype, you don't need nukes or advanced techs to set off an EMP device - good news for Terrorists.; + TOPIX > WORLD WAR IV, ITS COMING SOON, AND IT AFFECTS/HURTS YOUR NEST EGG. Nuke War, military drafts, and related whatnots are not good for your retirement, vacations nor personal stock options.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2007-10-29 20:37  

#14  Thanks.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-10-29 19:04  

#13  NS thats proably classifed.

But go figure the max range on a hellfire. Figure the shot to be taken 50-80%. Figure slant distance and an angle of say 60 degrees, do a bit of trigonomotry and you can probably ballpark it.
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-10-29 18:25  

#12  Jack is Back! LMAO!!

/utohhh sumthin started lol
Posted by: Red Dawg   2007-10-29 17:30  

#11  LOL Jack!
Posted by: Thomas Woof   2007-10-29 16:53  

#10  What altitude?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-10-29 16:12  

#9  I wonder how it would do against one of these .
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2007-10-29 16:01  

#8  More cowbell.

Well, somebody hadda say it...

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2007-10-29 15:58  

#7  #4 Heart. Cockles. Warmed!

Ditto!
Posted by: DarthVader   2007-10-29 15:03  

#6  Next up: The Berserker. GPS enabled, autonomous hunter-killer targeting by facial recognition and/or body-chem ID - stealthy and relentless.

Even John Connor would be impressed.
Posted by: mojo   2007-10-29 13:54  

#5  #4 Heart. Cockles. Warmed!

DAMN HAWT!! OORAH!!
Posted by: Red Dawg   2007-10-29 13:28  

#4  Heart. Cockles. Warmed!
Posted by: Natural Law   2007-10-29 13:18  

#3  Persistent hunter-killer.
Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it !
Posted by: wxjames   2007-10-29 13:03  

#2  In Afghanistan, the Air Force's newest unmanned aerial vehicle, the MQ-9 Reaper, conducted its first precision combat strike sortie, targeting enemy combatants in Deh Rawod with a hellfire missile.

"Don't Fear the Reaper"
Posted by: Mike   2007-10-29 12:58  

#1  "Blooded"
Posted by: C-Low   2007-10-29 12:54  

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