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WASHINGTON \u2013 For the first time, American military drones are operating from a Greek airfield. But don\u2019t expect a permanent stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Air Force has begun using MQ-9 Reaper drones<\/a> out of Larisa Air Force Base, located halfway down Greece\u2019s eastern side, near the Aegean Sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to an inquiry from Defense News, Pentagon spokesman Eric Pahon said the aircraft are being temporarily stationed at Larisa while their usual base in Africa undergoes repairs. The news was first reported locally by the To Vima newspaper<\/a> in Greece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese aircraft are unarmed and are only used for reconnaissance. Due to operational security considerations, however, we do not release details on specific missions,\u201d Pahon said. \u201cIts support on this mission and others is critical to achieving our joint foreign policy security objectives in the region<\/a>, specifically to address threats emanating from the south.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The drones are being stationed at Larisa under the aegis of an existing joint training order between the two nations. Staff handling the take-off and landing of the Reapers will be stationed at Larisa, with operators in the continental U.S. handling normal flight operations via satellite \u2014 a common set-up for the MQ-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aircraft only fly through Greek airspace \u201don routes that have been approved by the Greece government and while operating in Greek airspace are in contact with Greek Air Traffic Control authorities at all times,\u201d said Auburn Davis, chief of media operations for USAF Air Forces Africa.
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Pahon declined to say what base the drones usually operate from, but there are a few options in Africa<\/a>. Notably, the U.S. is currently expanding the Agadez Air Base in Niger to prepare for greater use of the MQ-9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the mission of the MQ-9s stationed at Greece will be focused southward, the move has potential to upset America\u2019s NATO ally Turkey. The U.S. has long relied on the Incirlik military base to launch operations in the region, but the relationship between Washington and Ankara has been strained ever since a 2016 coup attempt by members of the Turkish military.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greece would certainly like to capitalize on that tensions. Notably, the initial To Vima report also claims that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wes Mitchell discussed moving a \u201csignificant portion\u201d of the military presence from Incirlik to Greece during a recent visit to Athens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if that is unlikely to happen, showing that the U.S. can indeed use Greek facilities for this mission is will be noted by Ankara.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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