Unmanned Aerial Systems: Air Force Should Take Additional Steps to Improve Aircrew Staffing and Support

Abstract

High demand and constant combat operations have created challenges for Air Force RPA pilots and sensor operators who conduct missions across the world. In January 2017, the Air Force approved a combat-to-dwell policy to better balance RPA units' time in combat with non-combat activities. It plans to fully implement the policy in 2024.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 2020
Accession Number
AD1155046

Entities

People

  • Brenda Farrell

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Flight Training
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Students
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs