{"id":25154,"date":"2018-01-10T20:51:22","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T20:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/01\/10\/medal-thank-you-for-your-service-mq-1-predator\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:29:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:29:35","slug":"medal-thank-you-for-your-service-mq-1-predator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/opinion\/medals-misfires\/2018\/01\/10\/medal-thank-you-for-your-service-mq-1-predator\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDAL: Thank you for your service, MQ-1 Predator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remotely piloted MQ-1 Predator aircraft officially will retire this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Air Force has found something younger \u2015 and a bit larger \u2015 with more horsepower and better sensors, that can fly higher and faster, and carry more ordnance: the MQ-9 Reaper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2017\/12\/30\/new-in-2018-air-force-will-officially-retire-mq-1-predator-drone\/\">phase-out of the MQ-1<\/a> already has started, so it\u2019s an appropriate time to say thank you to the Predator for 20-plus years of selfless service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Predator was the original unmanned recon and intel drone, and has helped keep troops safe the past two decades. 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Douglas, 361st Expeditionary Attack Squadron commander, in an Air Force press release. \u201cWhen you see the results everyday on the battlefield, it\u2019s unfathomable at times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the Air Force will save money using the MQ-9 full-time, we can\u2019t say goodbye without saying thanks to the Predator for paving the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s a very humble aircraft, but we\u2019ve brought a lot to the fight with its modest capabilities,\u201d Douglas said. \u201cThe aircraft\u2019s mission is tremendous and it has opened the doors to the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. military&#8217;s original unmanned recon drone will retire officially this 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