Air Force chooses next enlisted RPA pilots as first airmen near graduation

By Rachel Cohen / March 10, 2017 at 9:15 AM
The Air Force in February chose another 30 enlisted airmen to undergo remotely piloted aircraft training in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the service announced this week, as the first three enlisted RQ-4 Global Hawk operators prepare to graduate in May. Two senior master sergeants, five master sergeants, nine technical sergeants, 14 staff sergeants and five alternates out of about 200 active-duty applicants will join the program this year, the Air Force said March 8. Eleven airmen are participating in...

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