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First All-Drone USAF Air Wing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the going-for-the-high-score dept.

bfwebster writes "Strategy Page reports that the United States Air Force has announced its first air wing that will consist entirely of unmanned craft. The 174th Fighter Wing has flown its last manned combat sorties; its F-16s will be entirely replaced by MQ-9 Reapers. Reasons cited include costs (maintenance and fuel) and the drone's ability to stay in the air up to 14 hours, waiting for a target to show itself."

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  1. Drones = racist by Hal_Porter · · Score: 5, Funny

    The correct term is Unmanned American.

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  2. Hive mind by ozmanjusri · · Score: 5, Funny
    First All-Drone USAF Air Wing

    What, they were all queens before?

    That explains Top Gun, I suppose.

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  3. Re:It is at moments like this... by dougisfunny · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, but as the article says, its unmanned so you can't ride in it.

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  4. Next in "Bangalored" list? by kamathln · · Score: 5, Funny

    SO when are these jobs getting Bangalored?