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BULLSEYE Feature 9February 12, 2016

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26 WPS integrates with US Navy SUSTEX to show Reaper capabilities

By Capt. Brad Delloiacono integrated operations and fast attack craft (FAC) mission is to provide advanced, relevant and real-
and fast inland attack craft (FIAC) tactics. istic training focused on ensuring dominance in
26th Weapons Squadron air, space and cyberspace, the 26th WPS is working
The 26th WPS plans to integrate the MQ-9 and to provide combatant commanders with weapons
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The MQ-9 its students against the FAC/FIAC threat and dur- officers who can effectively integrate in the naval
Reaper’s persistence, sensors, weapons and com- ing special operations forces interdictions. environment, filling capability gaps, overflying
munication capabilities make it ideal for naval deck cycles and enabling persistent multirole ef-
operations. “This was a phenomenal opportunity to inte- fects. The lessons learned from this integration
grate in the joint environment while learning the with the U.S. Navy are a benchmark for future
To demonstrate, the MQ-9’s maritime prowess intricacies and planning considerations of carrier iterations.
is a force multiplier, and in line with the U.S. Air operations,” Lt. Col. Bryan Callahan, commander
Force Warfare Center commander’s priority to of the 26th WPS, explained. The 26th WPS is grateful to all who made this
maximize testing, tactics and training to enhance first-ever opportunity possible. In particular,
total force integration of air, space and cyberspace. An additional goal of the integration is to test the USS Stennis and Stockdale warships hosted a
the future MQ-9 maritime radar, using new soft- 26th WPS liaison officer aboard ship for five days
The U.S. Air Force Weapons School’s 26th Weap- ware for current hardware that enables the MQ-9 while underway. In addition, Rocky Knopp, Jason
ons Squadron recently integrated with the U.S. to rapidly find, fix and track moving surface con- Johnson and Jeffrey Laue of General Atomics went
Navy’s Carrier Strike Group Three and Carrier Air tacts. This capability marks a monumental leap in above and beyond—voluntarily f lying General
Wing Nine off the coast of San Diego, California, capability, uniquely suited to aid the U.S. Navy and Atomics aircraft in support of the SUSTEX inte-
during a U.S. Navy sustainment exercise (SUSTEX). cement the MQ-9 in the maritime environment. gration missions—to show the U.S. Navy and the
26th WPS what the MQ-9 brings to the maritime
Driven by the USAFWS mission to continu- General Atomics provided its Kingair aircraft environment.
ally integrate and provide realistic training, the equipped with the MQ-9 radar and future software,
SUSTEX proved an invaluable opportunity for U.S. flying three days in support of the Carrier Support The 26th WPS is poised to lead and enable the
Navy and Air Force personnel, especially the 26th Group. This support exposed the 26th WPS com- combat force through improved equipment, while
WPS students, to exchange tactics, plan jointly, mander, instructors and students to tactics and exploring new mission domains, and looks forward
observe carrier operations, and consider MQ-9 employment of the radar. This experience will mold to continued joint integration.
integration aspects. The 26th WPS and the U.S. future tactics and capture best practices.
Navy units also worked out future agreements for
As part of the USAFWS and 57th Wing, whose

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