319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exercises RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft recovery

Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 during an RQ-4 Mishap Response Exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 15, 2025. After replacing and re-aligning the damaged landing gear wheel, the aircraft was towed to a recovery hangar for further inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exercises RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft recovery

Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repair a landing gear wheel during an RQ-4 Mishap Response Exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 15, 2025. The purpose of the exercise was to enhance coordinated communication, execution and command-level readiness for low-frequency, high-impact aircraft incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exercises RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft recovery

Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repair a landing gear wheel during an RQ-4 Mishap Response Exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 15, 2025. The exercise simulated RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 experiencing a failed take-off and allowed maintainers to practice recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exercises RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft recovery

Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron brace an RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 during an RQ-4 Mishap Response Exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 15, 2025. The aircraft was braced with large airbags to ensure it was stable as maintainers inspected and assessed the damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exercises RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft recovery

Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repair a landing gear wheel during an RQ-4 Mishap Response Exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 15, 2025. The exercise scenario featured destroyed landing gear resulting from a failed take-off and observable minor damage across the RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)

319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron exercises RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft recovery

Published Aug. 21, 2025
By Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer
319th Reconnaissance Wing Public Affairs

GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Airmen from the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow an RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 during an RQ-4 Mishap Response Exercise at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 15, 2025. After replacing and re-aligning the damaged landing gear wheel, the aircraft was towed to a recovery hangar for further inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nunez-Pellicer)