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GAO to Air Force: Improve morale for drone pilots


An Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle.  A new study found drone pilots believe there is a negative perception attached to their jobs.

The Air Force's drone pilots believe there is a negative perception attached to their jobs, report low morale and receive insufficient training, a new government study found.

"Without developing an approach to recruiting and retaining [remotely piloted aircraft] pilots and evaluating the viability of using alternative personnel populations for the RPA pilot career, the Air Force may continue to face challenges, further exacerbating existing shortfalls of RPA pilots," according to the Government Accountability Office's report.

In response, the Air Force said it is reshaping how it recruits and retains its remotely piloted aircraft crews and is working to update its crew ratios. The service, however, rejected the suggestion that enlisted personnel fly drones.