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Published December 06, 2008, 12:00 AM

Predator


Mike Bush, a civilian pilot with General Atomics, landed the Predator from a control room at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Herald photo by John Stennes.

  • Mike Bush, a civilian pilot with General Atomics, landed the Predator from a control room at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The U.S Customs and Border Protection's first Predator unmanned aircraft to land at the Grand Forks Air Force Base is parked in its hanger Saturday afternoon at the base. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The Predator unmanned aircraft is pushed into its hanger Saturday. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's first Predator unmanned aircraft taxis off the runway Saturday at the Grand Forks Air Force base. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's first Predator unmanned aircraft taxis off the runway Saturday at teh Grand Forks Air Force base. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The Predator unmanned aircraft that landed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base Saturday took this picture of it's own chase plane on route to Grand Forks from Arizona. Herald photo by John Stennes.
  • The first Predator unmanned aircraft (left) is followed by a chase plane as it lands at the Grand Forks Air Force Base on Saturday afternoon. The Predator will be operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enhance border security and and support personnel on the ground along the northern border with Canada. Herald photo by John Stennes.