Predator Base in Pakistan Eyeball

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18 February 2009. A sends: Snap from 2006 of Predators on the strip. Big hangar was not built yet.
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18 February 2009. See (UK) The Times articles of February 18 and 19, 2009:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5755490.ece
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5762371.ece

See also: The News (PK): http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=163174
18 February 2009. Thanks to A for pointing, who writes:
I would say there are at least 4 Predator airframes at the time of the imagery. One can see their shipping containers behind one of the long clamshell hangars.
This is a very capable base facility with a large hangar in addition to the two Predator support hangars. Nearby is a large secured compund (appears empty) which could support up to a battalion of special ops and associated command and control. The large parking area inside the compound is perfect to land choppers and leave with relative security. All security measure seem fresh.

http://www.creech.af.mil/photos/index.asp?page=4
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Airmen assigned to the 432nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, put together a MQ-1 Predator after returning from Afghanistan here May 19, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo by/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.) Download Full Image

http://www.af.mil/photos/index.asp?galleryID=54&page=3
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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFPN) -- Senior Airman Don Hoff (left) and Tech. Sgt. Stan Harper read packing checklists for a RQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle before strapping it down inside a shipping container so that it can be deployed. Both are members of the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Indian Springs Air Field, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Flahive) Download Full Image
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FILE PHOTO -- The RQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system. The Predator is a system, not just an aircraft. The fully operational system consists of four air vehicles (with sensors), a ground control station and a Predator primary satellite link communication suite. (Courtesy photo) Download Full Image

http://www.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=predator&btnG.x=7&btnG.y=8
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Maj. Rick Wageman operates the virtual cockpit of an MQ-1 Predator Oct. 25 at a base in southern Afghanistan. The remote nature of the control allows the Predator to stay airborne for longer periods of time, changing pilots periodically to reduce stress and fatigue which can lead to mission failure. Major Wageman is a 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron pilot deployed from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse) Download Full Image

http://www.acc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123135471
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An MQ-9 Reaper takes off on a mission in Afghanistan. Members of the Air Force and Army ISR community recently met at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., to discuss ways to improve training and tactics. Download HiRes

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The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-to-high altitude, long endurance remotely piloted aircraft system. The MQ-9's primary mission is as a persistent hunter-killer against emerging targets to achieve joint force commander objectives. The MQ-9's alternate mission is to act as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance asset, employing sensors to provide real-time data to commanders and intelligence specialists at all levels.

Related: http://eyeball-series.org/pk-bases/pk-bases.htm