A remotely-piloted military aircraft taxied around Hancock Airfield for the first time Tuesday.
Officers of the 174th Attack Wing of the Air National Guard are calling it a small step toward a goal they’ve had for five years: launching their MQ-9 Reaper drones from Syracuse.
"A milestone," albeit not a dramatic one, is what Col. Greg Semmel, the 174th's commander, said of the event.