The Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft capable of loitering at high altitudes for extended periods of time, giving it a unique capability in surveilling and targeting high-value, fleeting, and time-sensitive targets. It’s primarily used by the Air Force for strike operations and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. In addition to 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones, up to 1,400 airmen and their families will be stationed at Tyndall