The service received the aircraft, designated H-60Mx, equipped with autonomy systems that allows it to fly without a human crew.
He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.
The launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
By Michael Scanlon
U.S. Central Command confirmed that a fleet of B-52s was used to target ballistic missile and commander control posts in Iran.
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