Global Strike Chief Recommends Replacing B-21 Pilot With WSO

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The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) has recommended the placement of a weapon systems officer (WSO) in the cockpit of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, according to an Aug. 15 memo obtained by Aviation Week. The proposal, if adopted by Air Force headquarters, would change the...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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