Since its launch in 1997, the Space Day educational initiative,
which takes place on the first Friday of each May, has evolved into
a massive grassroots effort dedicated to the extraordinary
achievements, benefits and opportunities in the exploration and use
of space.
"Initially it will be used here to get eyes on the area
where the enemy could launch a man-portable air-defense systems
surface-to-air missile or other weapon at the aircraft or
runway... With this airframe we can increase our force
protection through aerial monitoring of the (surface-to-air
missile) footprint."
Source: 1st Lt. Daryl Crosby, the 380th ESFS
Force Protection Airborne Surveillance System program, officer in
charge, diuscussing the use of the Raven B SUAV in SouthEast
Asia.
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