Sensor Operator – MQ-9 Reaper in Kandahar

Kandahar’s UAS Operators are essential when it comes to spotting the enemy first when others can not. From the 62nd ERS, this sensor operator goes into the details of whats involved in her job as a part of the MQ-9 Reaper Team. 

The Raytheon Company and General Atomics have integrated an advanced targeting capability into the U.S. Army’s Common Sensor Payload (CSP) airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance targeting system, (also known as MTS-B), enabling mission commanders to directly utilize an airborne tactical sensor’s geo-location data for real-time targeting of ‘J Class’ coordinate-seeking weapons. (a.k.a JDAM, or SDB)

Produced by SSgt. Thomas Skinkle.

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