Project “Horned Owl” was developed during Operation Enduring Freedom to counter a growing threat - the Improvised Explosive Devices which accounted for nearly half of American casualties. In a matter of months a multi-disciplinary team tackled the challenge - to discriminate the most innocent objects from lethal IEDs. Modifications of an RC-12D by Dynamic Aviation included an SRI ground penetrating radar. “Horned Owl” deployed in June 2004 to complete unprecedented flight testing - in combat! Serving less than a year, well beyond its 60–day test mission, over 600 missions netted tons of weapons, saving the lives of countless soldiers.