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Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, speaks during the General Atomics’ MQ-1B/9 Squadron of the Year awards presentation at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, S.D., Dec. 7, 2018. The 89th Attack Squadron, a tenant unit at Ellsworth Air Force Base, won this year’s award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise Jenson)
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Lt. Col. Michael, the 89th Attack Squadron commander, speaks to his Airmen during the General Atomics’ MQ-1B/9 Squadron of the Year awards presentation at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, S.D., Dec. 7, 2018. Michael also acknowledged his Airmens’ hard work and dedication throughout the past year and reminded them to keep looking to the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise Jenson)
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Lt. Col. Michael, Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, David Alexander, and Larry Stutzriem stand together during the General Atomics’ MQ-1B/9 Squadron of the Year awards presentation at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, S.D., Dec. 7, 2018. The 89th Attack Squadron, a tenant unit at Ellsworth Air Force Base, won this year’s award. Michael is the 89th ATKS commander; Gersten is the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander; Alexander is the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. aircraft systems business unit president; and Stutzriem is the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace studies director of research. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Denise Jenson)
89th ATKS wins 2018 RPA Squadron of the Year
By Senior Airman Denise Jenson
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
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KEYSTONE, S.D., Dec. 12, 2018 —
Airmen from the 89th Attack Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base gathered at Mount Rushmore for the General Atomics’ MQ-1B/9 Squadron of the Year awards presentation on Dec. 7.
Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander; Col. Julian Cheater, 432nd Wing and 432nd Expeditionary Wing commander; and Lt. Col. Michael, 89th ATKS commander were in attendance.
During the ceremony, Gersten spoke on the role of remotely piloted aircraft squadrons in the Air Force and the importance of the work they do to keep their fellow servicemembers and citizens safe from enemy attacks.
Michael also acknowledged his Airmens’ hard work and dedication throughout the past year and reminded them to keep looking to the future.