Forum: Drones

Just wondered, for those who either are in the field working with UAVs/know individuals who work with them/UAV Pilots/etc, which AFSCs are either dealing with or can lead to a career path with UAVs?

I will be going to BMT at Lackland Febuary 24, 2009. I signed on with a "guareented" AFSC in Electronics, but I will choose specifically which one at Basic. Any advice on choosing an AFSC to better my chances on working with UAVs/Fifth Gen Fighters or that would be a stepping stone for cross-training or becoming a UAV pilot?

I would eventually like to look into becoming a UAV pilot or be part of the crew that helps maintain/oversea operations (not right off the bat of course but over time, my first step is getting my foot in the door), regarding this does one need to be an Officer to be a Pilot for a UAV system just as one needs to hold an Officer rank to fly?

Any advice would be extremely appreciate. Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

Rob

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Get an A and P license and apply to General Atomics and you'll get to fixem.
If you're a pilot apply to GA and flyem.
Bonus points if you have military time and have been a flight instructor.

Whoops..missed the BMT part.

Put Creech on your dream sheet.

They're picking enlisted sensor operators out of the image interpretation career field. Being a cone head pretty much keeps you out of the cockpit.

See you at Creech.

UAV Stuff.

Well, you picked the more circuitous route already. I joined thar Army reserve, then transferred to the National Guard and into a UAV unit. I could have gone straight to the Guard, had I had my security clearance at the time. But I was guaranteed the job, no wait and see. Laymans think the USAF has all the UAVs. Truth is there are far more UAVs in the Army.

Yep. The Army has a bunch of them.

RQ-11 Raven. Just one of the several types we have.

Forum: Drones

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