Capt. Thomas, 12th Reconnaissance Squadron RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot, conducts a walk around a RQ-4 Global Hawk prior to takeoff Nov. 1, 2016, at Beale Air Force Base, California. Thomas fulfilled the role of “Hawkeye”. Hawkeye is the call sign for the designated RQ-4 Pilot who performs pre-flight inspections before departure.

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