RQ-4 Global Hawk

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land as a MC-12 Liberty aircraft waits for takeoff at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Jan. 25, 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. John Schwab/ Released)

RQ-4 Global Hawk

A U.S. Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. after flying a routine training mission, Jan. 25, 2013. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Mr. John Schwab/ Released)

TFI

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – An RQ-4 Global Hawk takes off for a training mission here, Nov. 14. The Global hawk is a surveillance aircraft allowing the capability for humanitarian and reconnaissance if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Veronica McMahon)

Global Hawk

The RQ-4 Global Hawk, bound for the Museum of Aviation, is unloaded from a C-5 Galaxy on the Robins flightline. U. S. Air Force photo

Global Hawk

A RQ-4 Global hawk is moved on the flight line on Grand Forks Air Force Base Sept. 19. The Global Hawk covers intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide peace, crisis, and wartime operations. The capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise targeting of weapons and better protection of forces through superior surveillance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)

Moving a Global Hawk

Airmen from the 69th Maintenance Squadron move a RQ-4 Global Hawk on the flight line on Grand Forks Air Force Base Sept. 19. The Global Hawk covers intelligence collection capability to support forces in worldwide peace, crisis and wartime operations. The capabilities of the aircraft allow more precise targeting of weapons and better protection of forces through superior surveillance capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda N. Stencil)