Posted December 28, 2015 10:00 am by Comments

By Tactical-Life

The Army’s oldest unmanned aircraft system had its final flight here as part of a ceremony that marked transitions for both the aircraft and its operators, Dec. 16.

Fort Hood Soldiers and guests said goodbye to the Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System, or UAS, the Army’s first UAS, during the ceremony at Robert Gray Army Airfield.

“Thundercats, congratulations on your part of history, that you’re making today,” Lt. Col Gregory Hardy, commander of the 15th Military Intelligence Battalion, said during the ceremony commemorating the flight. “I am absolutely confident that you’re going to excel, as you have in the past, as we transform into a Grey Eagle company.”

The Hunter provided a valuable surveillance and reconnaissance role for troops and commanders.

“We’re like the ‘Eyes in the Sky’ for the ground troops,” said Staff Sgt. Zachary Norris, a Hunter operator. “We’ll lead them into contact, or a raid, and make sure they’re safe.”

The Hunter’s imagery system allowed data to be processed in a matter of seconds, providing virtual, real-time information about battlefield conditions and targets, according to an Army fact sheet. Hunter’s enhanced imaging system enabled commanders to detect, identify and track hostile activity and …Read the Rest

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