By Marina Malenic The Air Force's 12th Reconnaissance Squadron out of Beale AFB, Calif., launched a Block 10, RQ-4 Global Hawk, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) earlier this month to assist with the humanitarian aid mission in Haiti after the country suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12. The squadron received the short-notice mission from United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to provide imagery to assist in the continuing relief efforts. The Northrop Grumman [NOC] Global Hawk, a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft,…
Haiti Global Hawk Missions Aid In Relief Effort
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