TYT: Drone Pilots Rewarded with Bravery Medals

[gejohnston]

9. not sure,

probably. but they get to wear flight suits and the leather A-2 coat. They brought those back in the 1980s to help with pilot retention. (a friend of mine in supply got bitched at for remarking "anyone who is going to make an important decision based on a jacket from IEI isn't fit to fly a fighter or be anyone's commander.) The article did remind me of a command chief that got a bronze star for what amounted to an inspection tour.
The Swiss have the right idea. Draft everyone into a select militia/national service, bring everyone home and end the empire. Use the money saved for more useful stuff.