The 26th Weapons Squadron is the first unmanned aircraft systems weapons squadron, and specializes in training and producing MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators. Missions for the 26th Weapons Squadron are flown from Nellis Air Force Base, as opposed to Creech Air Force Base, where most UAS operations are currently underway.

The Weapons School consists of 21 Weapons Squadrons (WPS) and eight Advanced Instructor Courses (AIC) at nine locations across the country.

Jun 21, 2017 · - The 26th Weapons Squadron broke new ground during the U.S. Air Forces Weapons School Class 17A, graduating the first advanced instructor course (AIC) for Air Force remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators (RPA SOs).

Oct 2, 2008 · NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airmen at Creech Air Force Base will soon be seeing Weapons School graduates joining the ranks in the 432nd Wing and Air Expeditionary Wing after the U.S. Air Force Weapons School reactivated the 26th Flying Training Squadron as the 26th Weapons Squadron here, Sept. 30.

The eleven USAFWS squadrons based at Nellis are the 8 WPS (Command and Control Operations), 16 WPS (F-16), 17 WPS (F-15E), 19 WPS (Intelligence), 26 WPS (MQ-1/MQ-9), 34 WPS (HH-60), 57 WPSS (Operational Support), 66 WPS (A-10), 315 WPS (ICBM), 328 WPS (Space), and 433 WPS (F-15C/F-22).

Jun 23, 2016 · By using GPS and SATCOM jamming techniques, the 26th WPS provides the Air Force, joint and coalition military personnel with an understanding of how to recognize, mitigate, counter and defeat these threats.

Feb 12, 2016 · The 26th WPS is poised to lead and enable the combat force through improved equipment, while exploring new mission domains, and looks forward to continued joint integration.

For the first time, crews from the Air Force’s 26 th Weapons Squadron (WPS) flew an MQ-9 equipped with the Reaper Defense Electronic Support System (RDESS). The flights were conducted in parallel with the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) demonstrations recently in Europe.

the 26 Weapons Squadron, one dedicated to producing elite Predator and Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle pilots and sensor operators. The unit's first class is to commence in January.

The 26 WPS is the first Weapons School squadron based at Nellis AFB to integrate with Third Fleet. Yesterday, they also became the first to fly a two-ship of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) across multiple state lines, and the first to fly an MQ-9 such a distance.