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The Air Force's new "United States Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems Flight Plan 2009-2047" foretells an airpower future dominated—and perhaps solely occupied—by pilotless drones of varying sizes and capabilities. This MQ-9 Reaper hunter-killer unmanned aerial vehicle, being armed by SrA. Jason Atwell (foreground) and SSgt. Stephanie Hughes and SrA. Gale Passe with an AGM-114 Hellfire II air-to-ground missile, is just the tip of the iceberg. These airmen were undergoing training at Creech AFB, Nev., April 22, 2009.

US Air Force photo by SrA. Nadine Y. Barclay

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Appreciative Host
"I know you're here during a difficult time. You're here through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. I promise you, we will find turkeys."
—Republic of Lithuania Chief of Defence Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, expressing his thanks to airmen of the 493rd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath, Britain, who on Sept. 1, 2010, began a four-month stint with their F-15s in Lithuania to protect the airspace of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under NATO's Baltic air policing mission.

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Family Momentum
"In many ways, this was what the Year of the Air Force Family was all about—connecting airmen and their families with the resources they need. I have confidence the Air Force will capitalize on this strong momentum in the years ahead by continuing to improve our family support programs and ensuring people know what resources are available."
—Suzie Schwartz, wife of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, commenting on the accomplishments of the Year of the Air Force Family initiative that concluded in July, in a statement provided to the Daily Report, Aug. 22, 2010.