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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Flores, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron avionics support, left, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Alvelo, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron avionics launch lead, right, are two of the airmen who work the midnight shift to ensure the U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk mission is up and running 24/7 at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance airmen and platforms are postured and prepared to provide near real time awareness to combat-capable forces in an effort to deter aggression and defend our allies and partners should deterrence fail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Alvelo, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron avionics launch lead, is one of the airmen who works the midnight shift to ensure the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk mission is up and running 24/7 at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The 7th RS maintenance flight is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing the U.S. Air Force RQ-4’s that are launched and recovered at NAS Sigonella. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Alvelo, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron avionics launch lead, conducts pre-flight checks on a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 prior to launch, March 22, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance community delivers options for our nation and allies that produce outcomes like exposing adversary actions and refuting plausible deniability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 taxis the runway March 18, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. In addition to the NATO owned RQ-4’s stationed at NAS Sigonella, the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron operates the local U.S. Air Force Global Hawk mission and enables intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to allied decision makers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyree Parker, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron crew chief, refuels a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 with the help of an Italian fuel truck operator March 18, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities are integral to ensuring global security while showing commitment to allied and NATO partners around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron maintenance flight inspect a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 after landing March 18, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The 7th RS is a geographically separated unit of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron aircraft maintenance flight perform post flight inspections on a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 after landing March 18, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The 7th RS maintenance flight is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing the RQ-4’s that are launched and recovered at NAS Sigonella. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen assigned to the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, prepare to tow a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 prior to performing post flight inspections March 18, 2023. Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals and platforms are postured and prepared to provide near-real time awareness to combat-capable forces in an effort to deter aggression and defend our allies and partners should deterrence fail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Dudderar, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron avionics specialist, performs inspections on a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 March 18, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The 7th RS maintenance flight is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing the RQ-4’s that are launched and recovered at NAS Sigonella. The 7th RS is a geographically separated unit of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron maintenance flight, watch as a U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk Block 40 taxis off the runway March 18, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The airmen of the 7th RS maintain, launch and recover RQ-4 aircraft at NAS Sigonella, while RQ-4 pilots and sensor operators stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, fly and provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to allied and NATO partners around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron communications flight conduct a satellite communications training course March 17, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Airmen at NAS Sigonella support a specialized Air Force telecommunications site (EUR3) that houses multi-frequency band satellite terminals. These terminals provide commanders and airmen with assured and reliable communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Airman Alexander Parkin, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron satellite communications technician, works every day to support a specialized Air Force telecommunications site (EUR3) that houses multi-frequency band satellite terminals. These terminals provide commanders and airmen with assured and reliable communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chance Nardone)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron communications flight conduct a satellite communications training course March 17, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Airmen at NAS Sigonella support a specialized Air Force telecommunications site (EUR3) that houses multi-frequency band satellite terminals. These terminals provide commanders and airmen with assured and reliable communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

U.S. Air Force Airman Alexander Parkin, 7th Reconnaissance Squadron satellite communications technician, performs maintenance on a satellite terminal at the EUR3 telecommunications site March 17, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. The EUR3 site houses multi-frequency band satellite terminals that provide commanders and Airmen with assured and reliable communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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7th Reconnaissance Squadron supports NATO's eastern flank operations

Airmen from the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron communications flight conduct a satellite communications training course March 17, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Airmen at NAS Sigonella support a specialized Air Force telecommunications site (EUR3) that houses multi-frequency band satellite terminals. These terminals provide commanders and airmen with assured and reliable communications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ashley Richards)
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An RQ-4 Global Hawk is towed across the flight line on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., on Oct. 23, 2020. The Global Hawk is the primary aircraft housed permanently at the 319th Reconnaissance Wing, whose primary mission is intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Airman 1st Class Bryant Vides-Perlera, crew chief assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, moves a wheeled fire extinguisher after an RQ-4 Global Hawk preflight maintenance check on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. Crew chief responsibilities include assisting with the launch and recovery of an aircraft, diagnosing and solving maintenance issues, and performing pre-, thru- and post flight inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Airman 1st Class Trenton Binkley, crew chief assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, places chocks beneath an RQ-4 Global Hawk on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. The aircraft, with a wingspan of 130.9 feet and weighing just under 15,000 pounds, performs Grand Forks AFB’s primary mission of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Airman Joseph Ebright, a crew chief assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands behind an RQ-4 Global Hawk during a weight check on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. The aircraft is weighed before and after it is refueled as part of regular preflight maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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Grand Forks AFB maintenance squadron enable success of Global Hawk mission

Senior Airman Esther Kim, left, Staff Sgt. Austin Taylor, center, and Airman Raymond Harrison, assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron as avionics specialists, work together to perform electrical preflight checks on an RQ-4 Global Hawk at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., Sept. 22, 2020. Avionics specialists work alongside crew chiefs with the 319 AMXS to refuel a Global Hawk and perform regular maintenance prior to every flight the aircraft makes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elora J. McCutcheon)
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