An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line , Aug. 19 2014, prior to maintenance that will keep it flying and training the next generation of Air Force pilots and sensor operators. The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long endurance unmanned aircraft system. The MQ-9\'s primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer against emerging targets to achieve joint force commander objectives. The MQ-9\'s alternate 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.
