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Air Force combat RPAs shape OIR

  • 432nd Wing Public Affairs
  • Jan. 17, 2017 | 4:19

In October, 2014 the U.S. Department of Defense designated the U.S. and coalition operations as Operation Inherent Resolve in response to increased terrorist activities by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper made significant contributions in the beginning of OIR and continues to shape the battle space today.