Predator CAPs Double in One Year

(Washington, May 6, 2008) -- A significant milestone was reached more than two years ahead of schedule on Thursday with the beginning of the 24th MQ-1 Predator combat air patrol in the Global War on Terror.

This CAP doubles the 24/7/365 Predator capability of last year two years ahead of the Department of Defense goal of 2010 for 21 Predator CAPs.

Predators now supply more than 13,400 hours of full motion video to ground forces every month while conducting armed over-watch, force protection and precision air-to-surface engagements with the AGM-114 Hellfire missile.

"The Predator teams have just been doing unbelievable work down there (International Zone) and in Baghdad as well," said Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Multinational Force Iraq, recently. "And, I think there's some path-breaking work on going here."

Source : US Air Force

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