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5 days ago WEB Today, more and more missions call for remotely piloted aircraft, such as the MQ-9 Reaper and the RQ-4 Global Hawk. And as the demand for these specialized aircraft grows, so …
1 week ago WEB Here are the requirements it takes to become eligible for training as an Air Force Drone Pilot: Start drone pilot training between the ages of 17 and 29. Have normal color …
1 week ago WEB As the role of Remotely Piloted Aircraft [RPA] expands in the U.S. Air Force, so will the demand for pilots. See what it takes to become one as an Air Force ...
6 days ago WEB The training process is designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and expertise required to operate RPAs effectively and safely. It involves several key phases: 1. Basic Military …
1 day ago WEB Becoming a US Air Force drone pilot is a career path that combines cutting-edge technology, aviation expertise, and a deep commitment to national defense. Unmanned …
1 week ago WEB Air Force previews plan to phase out enlisted drone pilots. Master Sgt. Mike, a 12th Reconnaissance Squadron RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Robert, 12th RS …
2 days ago WEB Air Education and Training Command conducts flying training and is responsible for training aircrews and air battle managers, as well as conducting cadet airmanship …
1 week ago WEB RPA Training Next transforms pipeline to competency-based construct. Second Lt. Timothy, remotely piloted aircraft student pilot, and Airman 1st Class Anthony, RPA …
1 day ago WEB AI-infused training coming for drone pilots, sensor ops. 2nd Lt. Timothy, a remotely piloted aircraft student pilot, and Airman 1st Class Anthony, an RPA student sensor operator, …
3 days ago WEB When the Air Force announced its enlisted drone pilot program in 2015, it kicked off media coverage of the initial announcement, the type of training the airmen faced, the …
1 week ago WEB Pilots have a 10-year, active-duty service commitment, and both Combat System Officers and Air Battle Managers have a six-year service commitment upon completion of their …
1 week ago WEB The U.S. Air Force selected 30 enlisted airmen for the next phase of drone pilot training for the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk last week. Originally, only officers could …
5 days ago WEB May 10—The Air Force has started using virtual reality to get hunter-killer drone pilots and sensor operators up to speed at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.Last month, trainees ...
1 week ago WEB Here is a summary of the training program from the video: Initial Flight Training (two months) Learn to solo the DA-20, along with aviation basics; RPA Instrument …
1 week ago WEB RPA Pilot (Air Force Officer): The most traditional career path for RPA operators is becoming an RPA pilot through the United States Air Force. RPA pilots are officers …
2 days ago WEB When the Air Force's latest class of two dozen aspiring remotely-piloted aircraft pilots convened at Initial Flight Training School in Pueblo, Colorado, Oct. 12, four of them …
5 days ago WEB Formal training for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper takes place at Holloman and training for the RQ-4 Global Hawk occurs at Beale Air Force Base in California. Sensor …
2 days ago WEB Air Force aims to sharpen vision for teaming pilots with drones. By Stephen Losey. Mar 18, 2022. A General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger unmanned vehicle returns to El Mirage …
1 week ago WEB Jake Gabbard. Aug 16, 2023. The US Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely operated unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV. It is used primarily for intelligence collection and …
1 week ago WEB U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Esposito, 350th Special Warfare Training Squadron flight commander, was presented with the Lance P. Sijan Award at the Pentagon on April 8, …
1 week ago WEB JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), or drones, are growing in popularity. Drones can greatly enhance functions …
1 week ago WEB It houses multiple squadrons and units dedicated to unmanned aircraft, making it a critical base for drone pilot training and mission execution. Air Force Special Operations …
4 days ago WEB 960 likes, 37 comments - veteransforpeace on May 2, 2024: "We were demonstrating twice-daily at Holloman Air Force Base with comrades. Holloman is the largest US drone …
2 days ago WEB ASIST arm badge. An Airman wears his Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, or ASIST, patch April 30, 2024. Attendees who successfully complete the two-day training …
1 week ago WEB Airmen and space professionals can now apply for a course that will teach fundamental skills necessary to become a rated officer — and perhaps pave the way to becoming a …
2 days ago WEB The drone was from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada and piloted by an airman from the 184th Attack Squadron located at Ebbing Air National Guard Base near Fort Smith, …
6 days ago WEB According to a report in Air Force Times, Holloman is a training hub for F-16 pilots, graduating an average of 180 candidates per year. Tuesday’s crash marks the fourth …
1 day ago WEB The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday announced it selected Anduril and General Atomics to keep designing, building and testing its first batch of drone wingmen known as …
1 week ago WEB Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni-based pilots and crews of fixed-wing aircraft, including F-18 Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers and C-2 Greyhounds, take part in the training.
1 week ago WEB Something strange and new took flight over China recently, attached to the belly of a heavy bomber belonging to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the PLAAF. It …