ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Paul Bushong, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas commander, speaks with U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Raymond Simmons, 9th Operations Group Det. 3 commander, about daily operations of the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft during his visit here Aug. 12. Global Hawk is used by the 36th Wing to address common regional challenges such as humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, terrorism, and piracy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Paul Bushong, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas commander, is greeted by U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Doucette, 36th Wing commander, as he takes a tour of the 9th Operations Group Det. 3 during his visit here Aug. 12. The 9th OG is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft stationed at Andersen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The RQ-4 Global Hawk aircrafts sets in a hanger as U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Paul Bushong, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas commander, visits the 9th Operations Group Det. 3 during his base visit here Aug. 12. The Admiral was given a tour of the detachment to include a walk-through of the Global Hawk hanger. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman)

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U.S. Naval Forces Marianas commander visits Global Hawk facility

Published Aug. 18, 2011
By Senior Airman Benjamin Wiseman
36th Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Paul Bushong, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas commander, visited the 9th Operations Group Det. 3 during his visit here Aug. 12. The 9th OG is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft stationed at Andersen. RQ-4 Global Hawk is an unmanned aerial vehicle used by the United States Air Force and Navy. The Global Hawk brings significant capabilities to the Pacific theater which benefits the 36th Wing, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Command, and regional partners.