Military Drones Aid Central Texas Search and Rescue Operations Written 8 July 2025
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U.S. Air Force MQ-9. | Credit: USAF photo by Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr.; Wikipedia; Public Domain
Flying Magazine reports, “The Texas Military Department has deployed unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) to assist in search and rescue efforts following severe flooding in Kerr County and surrounding regions. The floods have caused significant damage and prompted widespread evacuations as emergency teams continue operations across affected areas. In a statement delivered during a press briefing on Sunday, Major General Thomas Suelzer, who serves as the adjutant general of Texas, detailed the deployment of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft.”
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