News Release

Date: Dec. 17, 2007
Release 071217.01

Air Force MQ-1 crashes in Iraq

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq – An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle crashed Monday at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time near Al Muqdadiya.

The aircraft is a medium-altitude long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft.  The MQ-1’s primary mission is conducting armed reconnaissance.

A board will be convened to investigate the incident.

For more information, contact U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs at 011-974-458-9855 and connect to 436-4381/4014/4379 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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