Keywords: E-9A Widget.JPG en The E-9A 'Widget' prepares for takeoff January 29 2013 There are only two E-9A Widgets in the Defense Department inventory and both are housed at the 82nd Aerial Target Squadron They are used in the weapons evaluation program primarily as a surveillance platform to ensure the Gulf Coast waters are clear of civilian boaters and aircraft during live missile launches and other hazardous military activities U S Air Force photo by Master Sgt J Scott Wilcox 2013-01-29 04 22 22 http //www tyndall af mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/2013/02/130129-F-ZN655-422 JPG MSgt J Scott Wilcox PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Aircraft at Tyndall Air Force Base |