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Big wins, lots of lessons as Army holds first Drone Warrior competition

Army planners got a clearer picture of the technology and training gaps its soldiers currently face in the emerging field of ...

The Army's new drone competition is really a talent hunt. It's scouting out what makes a top drone pilot.

The Army's first annual Best Drone Warfighter competition shed some new light on the ideal backgrounds and skill sets for drone pilots.

West Coast Marines want to train 500 new drone pilots a year in a crash course on everything from flying to explosions

A new crash course is teaching Marines the ins and outs of drone warfare, from navigation in flight to explosive payloads.
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Move over, Best Ranger; the Army’s looking for the best drone pilots

You’ve probably heard of Best Ranger or Best Sapper: Army competitions that test the skills of teams of infantrymen and ...
United States Army

Fort Benning integrates virtual drone training into OSUT program of instruction

As small unmanned aircraft systems, sUAS, become a defining feature of the modern battlefield, the Maneuver Center of ...
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'We're behind': US soldier leading a new 'catch-up' crash course says that the Army has to aggressively close the drone gap

The US Army's got a new three-week crash course on flying drones. It's an aggressive attempt to catch up on drone warfare, the director said. The Army has made drones a top capability in the coming ...
Air Force Technology on MSN

Draganfly, DelMar Aerospace to deliver Flex FPV drone training to US AFSOC

Initial training covers FPV UAS instruction, including assembly, repair, flight operations, and advanced mission planning.
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Oregon Guard Advances Drone Capabilities With New Training Systems

RAYMOND REES NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING CENTER, Ore. – The Oregon Army National Guard is transforming its unmanned aircraft systems training at the 249th Regional Training Institute, introducing advanced ...