Air Force print news (March 18, 2005): predator fleet to expand.WASHINGTON (AFPN AFPN Air Force Print News AFPN American Forces Philippines Network (former AFRTS network in the Philippine Islands ) -- Air Force officials plan to expand the current Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle A powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a lethal or nonlethal payload. fleet to as many as 15 squadrons. This increase, announced March 18, is in response to the escalating demand for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance An activity that synchronizes and integrates the planning and operation of sensors, assets, and processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems in direct support of current and future operations. This is an integrated intelligence and operations function. Also called ISR. capability in the war on terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act . The plans are intended to ensure an increased number of Predators are available in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility as well as for new opportunities, officials said. "Combating terrorism requires the Air Force provide worldwide vigilance and awareness through persistent command, control, and surveillance capabilities, ensuring our nation's ability to see first, understand first, and act first. Our effort in regard to UAVs is just one more capability that allows us to ensure air dominance for our joint team in any environment we operate," said Peter B. Teets, acting secretary of the Air Force. In a Future Total Force initiative that will establish two Air National Guard Predator units in Texas and Arizona, Air Force officials are determining manpower and training requirements that will significantly enhance the Predator's ability to support combatant commander requirements. ANG ANG In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the NL Antillian Guilder. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. airmen will operate the UAVs from their respective states. Additionally, Air Force officials plan to place a Predator squadron with an ANG unit in New York. One of the six Future Total Force initiatives involved establishing a distributive ground station in western New York
Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. to process global intelligence information. After assessing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements and reviewing concepts of operation, Air Force and Air National Guard leaders determined that establishing a Predator unit in New York would provide a more immediate impact to the war on terrorism, officials said. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Through Future Total Force initiatives such as the expansion of Predator units within the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, the Air Force will leverage persistent command, control, surveillance, global mobility, and rapid strike to win the global war on terrorism and strengthen joint warfighting capabilities, while minimizing risk to the nation," said Lt. Gen. Stephen G. Wood. Air Force deputy chief of staff for plans and programs. Besides the ANG Predator units, the Air Force currently has three operational active-duty Predator squadrons located at Nellis Air Force Base Nellis Air Force Base (IATA: LSV, ICAO: KLSV) is a United States Air Force base, in Clark County, Nevada, on the northeast side of Las Vegas. It is also treated as a census-designated place by the United States Census for statistical purposes, and so specific and Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field in Nevada. Air Force Special Operations Command Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) was established 22 May, 1990,with headquarters at Hurlburt Field, Fla. AFSOC is a United States Air Force (USAF) major command and is the air component to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), a unified command and Air Force Reserve Command airmen will also operate Predators out of Indian Springs. |
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