September 20, 201312 yr Couldn't decide where to put this (Welsh thread, here, or other places) so I figure'd I'd put it here: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/09/17/welsh-f22-flew-to-drones-rescue-off-iran-coast.html?ESRC=airforce-a.nl "F-22 rescues MQ-1 in Arabian Gulf."
September 20, 201312 yr "...the F-22s were simply taking part in a scheduled deployment" They are holding air shows on a regular basis in southwest Asia now? I'm confused...
September 20, 201312 yr "...the F-22s were simply taking part in a scheduled deployment" They are holding air shows on a regular basis in southwest Asia now? I'm confused... Of course, only the CONUS airshows were affected by sequestration...
September 20, 201312 yr Drone pilots really don't get respect... We built drones to take the pilot out of the situation. Then send up an F-22 to protect it. I like it.
September 25, 201312 yr Again - In the end, Big Blue wants the Officer attitude and culture in RPA's. Perfect. And what the hell is that again?
October 14, 201312 yr Seems as good a place to post this as any. Not sure whether you can get this abroad, but this is a fairly interesting monologue about the psychology of UAS operations. Interesting that they called it the box. I am guessing that his community doesn't use STS. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-24522150
October 14, 201312 yr Seems as good a place to post this as any. Not sure whether you can get this abroad, but this is a fairly interesting monologue about the psychology of UAS operations. Interesting that they called it the box. I am guessing that his community doesn't use STS. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-24522150 Couldn't get the whole deal, but could see this snippet: Lt Col Bruce Black said that there was a separation between one reality and the other: "When you are sitting in the box flying one of these things, you lose sense of the fact you are sitting in Nevada." Why do people say things like this? It's not some cosmic alternate reality machine; it definitely feels like you're sitting in Nevada in front of some computers with the crappiest radio ever fielded, all the time. I don't care how involved you are with the mission, it's not plugging into the matrix.
October 14, 201312 yr I am guessing that his community doesn't use STS. The AF is stamping out fighter culture everywhere it possibly can, and vilifying it where it can't.
October 15, 201312 yr Why do people say things like this? Gotta sell yourself for that next promotion. That's tough to do without going full retard. And you're the last to realize that you have, in fact, gone full retard.
October 15, 201312 yr Gotta sell yourself for that next promotion. That's tough to do without going full retard. And you're the last to realize that you have, in fact, gone full retard. But he's retired. The lines of reality are more easily blurred for some I guess.
November 14, 201312 yr The Military Could Use Your Help Looking for a Drone It Lost in Lake Ontario BetaBeat By Jordan Valinsky 11 hours ago A $4 million military drone plopped out of the sky into Lake Ontario and now nobody can find it. The National Guard reported that one of its flying robots plummeted into the eastern part of the lake around 1 p.m. yesterday, but had to give up searching for it because of bad weather.https://news.yahoo.com/military-could-help-looking-drone-lost-lake-ontario-144230402.html Edited November 14, 201312 yr by moosepileit
November 14, 201312 yr The Military Could Use Your Help Looking for a Drone It Lost in Lake Ontario BetaBeat By Jordan Valinsky 11 hours ago A $4 million military drone plopped out of the sky into Lake Ontario and now nobody can find it. The National Guard reported that one of its flying robots plummeted into the eastern part of the lake around 1 p.m. yesterday, but had to give up searching for it because of bad weather. https://news.yahoo.com/military-could-help-looking-drone-lost-lake-ontario-144230402.html Somwhere there's a pack of Civil Air Patrol guys that have been wet dreaming about this day for years. I can't imagine their excitement.
November 15, 201312 yr A $4 million military drone plopped out of the sky into Lake Ontario and now nobody can find it. The National Guard reported that one of its flying robots plummeted into the eastern part of the lake around 1 p.m. yesterday, but had to give up searching for it because of bad weather. A dozen Roombas are standing by to provide counseling to those who knew anyone involved.
November 15, 201312 yr Author A dozen Roombas are standing by to provide counseling to those who knew anyone involved.
December 13, 201311 yr Forget the Airline hiring boom: An industry commissioned study last spring predicted more than 70,000 jobs would develop in the first three years after Congress loosens restrictions on U.S. skies. The same study projects an average salary range for a drone pilot between $85,000 and $115,000. Oh and.... But instead of tapping their fingers on a controller, they're learning to fly the plane and use onboard equipment that includes a camera with a zoom lens as they continue their studies on their $150,000 course. $150,000!! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2522653/Hundreds-students-studying-fly-UAVs.html
June 24, 201411 yr https://m.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2014/06/23/stop-saying-uh-oh-while-youre-flying-drone-crash-pilot-quotes-unveiled/
June 24, 201411 yr Solid WTF to the fact that they released names of dudes in units that are overseas, sensitive, and/or routinely deployable. Protected from FOIA release under 10 USC 130 b? Who cares. Edited June 24, 201411 yr by SurelySerious
June 24, 201411 yr Solid WTF to the fact that they released names of dudes in units that are overseas, sensitive, and/or routinely deployable. Protected from FOIA release under 10 USC 130 b? Who cares. Big 2 to releasing the names, whether or not it came from the AIB vs SIB. It's tough enough getting crews to open up in the "White hat" SIB, now we have to deal with this. Thanks media! Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!
June 26, 201411 yr Thanks media! Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App! Copy. It's the media's fault that your employer has released names into the public domain in direct contravention of its own rules.
June 26, 201411 yr Copy. It's the media's fault that your employer has released names into the public domain in direct contravention of its own rules. Sure, someone in the AF messed up by releasing the names, but does having the name of the pilot really add any value to the average reader of that article? "WTF just happen" - Capt Bob M. Smith, USAF vs "WTF just happen" - MQ-1 Pilot, Capt, USAF There is real damage done to those people who were named, even if it was legal, and I argue it added nothing to the value or message of the article.
June 26, 201411 yr There is real damage done to those people who were named, even if it was legal, and I argue it added nothing to the value or message of the article.It is definitely not legal to release PII of personnel in overseas, sensitive, or routinely deployable units, even for a FOIA request. 5 USC 552 b 3 and 10 USC 130 b. It's a specific FOIA exemption. We get hammered for emailing a recall roster to our own personal email, and some legal team thought, "Give out names to the press when the law says not to? This seems right." Agree that there is no further public good that arises from knowing who the MP was. Edited June 26, 201411 yr by SurelySerious
June 26, 201411 yr Sure, someone in the AF messed up by releasing the names... There is real damage done to those people who were named, even if it was legal, and I argue it added nothing to the value or message of the article. a) You cannot expect the mainstream media to understand that. From their perspective, putting a name to the quote lends it credibility, and that's a powerful metric. So... if the Air Force (implicitly) says it's OK to do that, then why should they be expected to know any better? b) You should expect your employers to ensure that a) is irrelevant (by not releasing names). It's a pretty simple situation. I fully accept that the media can be very, very bad news for serving and former members of the armed forces. But sometimes there needs to be greater introspection and less propensity to blame the convenient scapegoat that is 'the media'.
June 26, 201411 yr It's not only that it is convenient to blame the media, it is also likely necessary. They are looking for the headlines and many times, it appears, doesn't give a damn about the consequences of what they report. Seen it too many times. Always remember Rainman's everlasting legacy to BODN-never speak to the media! Herkbum Posted from the NEW Baseops.net App!
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