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Two MQ-9 Predator Bs fly simultaneously

Two MQ-9 Predator Bs fly in a rectangular pattern above Grand Forks Air Force Base, Aug. 1, 2014. The two Predators are the first remotely piloted aircraft allowed by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly simultaneously in the same unrestricted airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Two MQ-9 Predator Bs make history

An MQ-9 Reaper Predator B from U.S. Customs and Border Protection awaits permission to launch while another performs a maneuver in which an aircraft touches the ground as if landing, and immediately taking off again on Aug. 1, 2014, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The two MQ-9 Predator Bs allowed by the Federal Aviation Administration are the first remotely piloted aircraft to fly simultaneously in the same unrestricted airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Guests view UAV's upclose during 2014 M.A.C.A. Civil Fly-In

Civilian guests from local flying clubs and organizations recieve a tour of a hangar housing one of the MQ-1 Predators at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The viewing of MQ-1 Predators was part of tour given to people attending the 2014 M.A.C.A Civil Fly-In held June 14, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Civil Fly-in provides CAP with opportunity to network

Situated between two Civil Air Patrol aircraft parked on the flightline of Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on June 14, 2014, Capt. Daniel Villas, 1st Lt. Eric Jacobs and 2nd Lt. Graham Frost, from the 119th Air National Guard Cadet Squadron in Fargo, N.D., pose for a group photo with Gregory Weber, Kenneth Kudrna and Lt. Col. Ray Thompson from the Rough Rider Composite Squadron in Dickinson, N.D., along with retired Master Sgt. Al Vecchio, North Dakota CAP Wing deputy safety officer. The CAP members made their way to Grand Forks AFB in order to take part in the 2014 M.A.C.A. Civil Fly-In. Even though all the gentlemen are members of the North Dakota CAP, many of them had never met before. The civil fly-in provided the CAP members to get to know one another. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Make sure it's parked behind that line

Members of the University of North Dakota Aerospace program push a Beechcraft King Air C90GTi back to the yellow line next to the Crouse Operations Center on June 14, 2014. The UND group were among 55 people who flew or drove into Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., in order to attend the 2014 M.A.C.A. Civil Fly-In.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Warriors of the North refuel a Galaxy

A C-5 Galaxy from the 167th Airlift Wing at Martinsburg Air National Guard Base, W.V., makes a pit stop at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., for refueling on June 10, 2014. The C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest cargo airframe in the Air Force inventory. The C-5 has 12 internal wing tanks with a total capacity of 51,150 gallons of fuel-- enough to fill 6 1/2 regular size railroad tank cars. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Global Hawk prepares for flying mission

An RQ-4 Global Hawk undergoes pre-flight checks from maintenance technicians before a mission while deployed at an air base in Southwest Asia. Equipped on a block 40 Global Hawk, the Air Force completed the first Maritime Modes program risk reduction flight April 14, 2014. The system is designed to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information on vessels traveling on the water's surface. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)
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Flight of the Lady Hawk breaks records

An RQ-4 Global Hawk comes in to land on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., March 29, 2014. This aircraft from the 348th Reconnaissance Squadron had just set a new record for longest flight by a military aircraft without air refueling, remaining aloft for 34.3 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney)
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RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk deploys to war for the first time

An RQ-Block 40 Global Hawk operated by the 69th Reconnaissance Group taxies onto to the runway before taking off from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 19, 2013.This Global Hawk’s flight marked the first time the Block 40 deployed to war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk deploys to war for the first time

Staff Sgt. Rod Mogote, 69th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, walks toward a maintenance vehicle after performing final safety checks on the first RQ-Block 40 Global Hawk to fly into war from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. on Sept. 19, 2013, Mogote was part of the maintenance team from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., which prepared the Block 40 for the historic flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk deploys to war for the first time

An RQ-Block 40 Global Hawk operated by the 69th Reconnaissance Group takes off from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 19, 2013.The historic flight marked the first time the Block 40 deployed to war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez) (This image was cropped to focus on the subject)
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RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk deploys to war for the first time

An RQ-Block 40 Global Hawk operated by the 69th Reconnaissance Group takes off from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 19, 2013. The historic flight marked the first time the Block 40 deployed to war. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez) (This image was cropped to focus on the subject and was manipulated by adding text to the top and bottom with drop shadow effect)
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Grand Forks hosts Wisconsin Air National Guard Visitors

Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Reynolds, air traffic manager and Brendan Smith, anti-terrorism officer, from Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., stand in front of the RQ-4 Block 40 Global Hawk, Sept. 19, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The purpose of their visit was to assist the Air National Guard at Volk Field in building their Unmanned Aircraft Systems program, while also strengthening the possibility of using their airfield in the future in case of any emergency or weather diverts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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Grand Forks hosts Wisconsin Air National Guard Visitors

Maj. Donald Hicks, Commander's Action Group director (left), speaks to Brendan Smith, anti-terrorism officer, and Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Reynolds, air traffic manager, from Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis, Sept. 19, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The purpose of their visit was to assist the Air National Guard at Volk Field in building their Unmanned Aircraft Systems program, while also strengthening the possibility of using their airfield in the future in case of any emergency or weather diverts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier Navarro)
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100K & Going: Airmen at Grand Forks AFB help reach Global Hawk flying milestone

The Northrop Grumman Global Hawk reached 100,000-flight-hour mark Sept. 5, 2013, -- a significant achievement for the combat-proven intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system. The 69th Reconnaissance Group at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., conducts missions with high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aircraft. (Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman Corp. U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Luis Loza Gutierrez)
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Mosquitoes don’t have a prayer with the C-130 sprayer

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, sprays a mosquito egg sanitation spray on June 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The spray crew is the only one of its kind in the Air Force, assisting multiple bases year-round with their specific area of expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Xavier Navarro)
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Mosquitoes don’t have a prayer with the C-130 sprayer

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, sprays a mosquito egg sanitation spray on June 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The spray crew is the only one of its kind in the Air Force, assisting multiple bases year-round with their specific area of expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson)
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Mosquitoes don’t have a prayer with the C-130 sprayer

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, sprays a mosquito egg sanitation spray on June 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The “spray” crew is the only one of its kind in the Air Force, assisting multiple bases year-round with their specific area of expertise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson)
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C-130: The Bird mosquitoes fear the most

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, fuels-up for another anti-mosquito egg spray mission on June 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. The Hercules aircraft can dispense approximately 300 gallons a minute through its 12-nozzle system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson)
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Mission 'Bug off' takes off

An Air Force Reserve aircrew flying a C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, takes off to begin its anti-mosquito egg spray mission on June 6, 2013, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. To allow the mosquito egg spray to effectively be dispersed, it is dumped through a pressurized set of nozzles located on both sides of the rear end of the aircraft.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachiah Roberson)
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