Predator Crashes in Afghanistan Air Forces Central reported Friday that an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle had crashed that afternoon in eastern Afghanistan. AFCENT stated the “crash was not due to hostile fire,” despite some news reports to the contrary. There were no injuries or damage to property. The Air Force will investigate the accident.
Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Davis, the Department of the Air Force’s top internal watchdog, has been nominated to lead Air Force Global Strike Command, which oversees the service’s bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles.