Remotely Piloted Vehicles Require Many Personnel

Ever wonder just how many personnel it takes to operate an unmanned aircraft? “It takes a lot, . . . and that has become part of our challenge,” says Lt. Gen. Mark Shackelford, the Air Force’s senior military deputy for acquisition. Other Air Force officials say it takes 120 people to support a...

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