 Detachment 2 of the 69th Reconnaissance Group conducted a squadron activation at Naval Air Station Sigonella, re-establishing themselves as the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron. Officially activated as the 7th Aerosquadron in 1917, it operated 15 aircraft platforms during its evolution and now adds the RQ-4 Global Hawk to its resume. Air Force Major Ben Kraycraft, Director of Operations for the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron, explains the significance of the activation. Okay, so today we stood up the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron. So for the first time ever, the 7th Reconnaissance Squadron has established itself as a squadron as opposed to the detachment that it was reporting. So now we are able to apply intelligence surveillance in our reconnaissance missions as a squadron for the first time. So this is a huge gain for us to work side by side. The squadron's mission is to employ airmen and assets to deliver globally integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of U.S. national objectives. Although the name change is relevant for technical sergeant Nicholas Lasky, communications flight non-commissioned officer in charge, its business is usual. For me it's big. I mean, my last couple of performance reports all said detachment on them. I mean, that doesn't really capture what we are here. We're now a squawker. That's what we've always been. It's just a name change. Reporting from Naval Air Station, Signela, I'm Petty Officer Ryan McLernan.