The Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom AFB, Mass., conducts the first flight of the experimental MC2A-X, designed to provide electronic communications and command and control over a combat area. It is dubbed “Paul Revere.”
The U.S. began extensive air and artillery strikes against Islamic State group targets in Syria on Dec. 19 in retaliation for the killing of three Americans on Dec. 13 by a gunman affiliated with ISIS, U.S. officials said.

