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    New Superintendent of USAFA

    Very impressive MG Michelle Johnson’s nomination as the 19th USAFA Superintendent. [General Johnson is a USAFA ’81 Distinguished Graduate, Rhodes Scholar, Former member of our Faculty and T-41 Instructor Pilot, 1989-1992 (Political Science), was Cadet Wing Commander, Basketball...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    Just shut it down, it's gotten out of control.
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    First you know nothing about me, I don't appreciate the attack on me. It's childish, and unprofessional. I posted the articles about UAVs because again they are interesting and relevant to this site. Young men and women looking to go into the military with the idea of becoming a pilot or...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    What's funny is you trying to say I'm wrong when you have nothing to show that I'm wrong. MG Crutchfield has said a variety of manned and unmanned aircraft, I quoted him directly. Please read my posts. I suggest you take the time to read the army aviation blue print...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    In a 140-page "Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap" released earlier this month, the Armed Forces reveal that the UH-60, AH-64, CH-47 and OH-58D whirlybirds will all be part of a new aircraft category called Optionally Piloted Vehicles (OPV) -- meaning in future, the flick of a switch will turn...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    You do realize that I'm quoting articles from MG Anthony G. Crutchfield who has published a lot of articles on the future of Army Aviation. http://www.quad-a.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=332&Itemid=97
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    The general had a vision that army aviation is following. By the way there was no cheap shot. You have yet to make an argument against army aviation moving more towards UAVs and pilotless helicopters. You have also yet show any army doctrine, policies or statements that contradict this movement.
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    I suggest you read MG Anthony G. Crutchfield vision for army aviation. His quote "To that end, no later than 2030, the Army must achieve the operational capability of an Aviation Force that is able to meet future reconnaissance, attack, and vertical maneuver mission demands; is organized...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    Again the army is pumping money into UAVs with the idea of going pilotless by 2030 and having an ever increasing roll by 2020. Current army plans, doctrine and training all point to UAVs, you should learn to accept it. Your argument isn't based upon current army plans and doctrine. I suggest...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    I posted a document by army aviation and what their goal is for the future of army aviation. I am not predicting the future. Again if you look at army aviation 15 years ago it is nothing like it is today, example UAVs. The Army aviation is moving forward with UAVs that's not my predication...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    Even the senior leadership sees the benefits of UAVs. The potential for other mission for our unmanned systems is limitless…homeland defense, disaster relief, combined arms operations, stability and support operations, and contingency operations to name a few,” said Brig. Gen. E. J. Sinclair...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    Much like the senior leadership who ridiculed Maj Gen Billy Mitchell, UAVs will be the next generation of military aviation. There designs are constantly being tested and new designs and technologies are coming out all the time given enough time there will be very little that a UAV can't do...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    No where do I say that I can predict the future. However, current military doctrine sees a future for UAVs and is pumping money into it. UAVs currently account from more mission hours than manned air craft. As an aviator you should be looking towards the future of military aviation and it is...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    UAV operators now can get aviation awards UAV operators now can get aviation awards By Jim Tice - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Apr 3, 2007 16:55:26 EDT Soldiers who operate unmanned aerial vehicles now are eligible for award of the Aviation Badge, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    New Policy Makes Soldier UAV Operators Eligible for Aviation Badge New Policy Makes Soldier UAV Operators Eligible for Aviation Badge FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. - U.S. Army Intelligence Center Soldiers in the new qualifying career fields and military occupational specialties of 96U and 35K...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    Hardly a leap, I think you should reread the articles.
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    Yes and 15 years ago the army doctrine was based upon fighting two wars; one in the middle east and one in Korea based upon a 2X2 Heavy Brigade. Drones didn't even exist at the time and there was no such thing as counterinsurgency. However, currently the military is moving towards more...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    That's the same attitude of the senior leadership that laughed at Maj Gen Billy Mitchell for advocating increased investment in air power, believing that this would prove vital in future war. Which he was 100% correct.
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    MESA, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2012 -- The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Unmanned Little Bird H-6U successfully performed 14 autonomous takeoffs and landings from a ship during flight tests in July, a significant milestone for a medium-size vertical-takeoff-and-landing unmanned airborne system (UAS). For the tests...
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    Drones change 'Top Gun' culture of Air Force

    AUTOMATED BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT TEST Does it seem believable that the wars of the future will be fought entirely with robots while humans are safely miles away, monitoring and controlling? The US military is certainly making a case for such a scenario. The latest...
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