178th Wing marks first MQ-9 Reaper landing during Operation Advanced Wrath
An MQ-9 Reaper assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 163rd Attack Wing was temporarily stationed at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, Ohio in March 2024 during the Advanced Wrath training exercise, in support of U.S. Special Operations Command. The arrival of the MQ-9 in Springfield marked the first military flight operation conducted at the base in over 13 years. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Colin Simpson)