New RPA career field graduates first RQ-4 pilots

Second Lieutenant Jacob receives his remotely piloted aircraft wings from his wife, 2nd Lt. Rachael, during a winging ceremony at the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron's Dively Theater, Beale AFB, Calif., Jan. 13, 2012. 2nd Lt. Jacob, along with 2nd Lt. Scott, was one of the first two RQ-4 Global Hawk pilots to join the new 18X career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shawn Nickel/Released/Portions of this photo have been masked due to operational security reasons)

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