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![Maj. General Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, Col. Stephen Jones, outgoing 432nd Wing/432nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, and Col. Eric Schmidt, incoming 432nd WG/432nd AEW commander, salute during the 432nd WG/432nd AEW change-of-command ceremony at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, May 20, 2021. (Senior Airman William Rio Rosado/Air Force)](https://archetype-air-force-times-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2CJNXI5T3RAVHPGUGVYJAFZZ34.jpg?auth=c2481bc83842ea2740f0ece1205c1dfddd6b2e85ddd6397d548bd4db00b415d4&width=5696&height=3473)
Air Force investigating unnamed drone safety ‘incident’ at Creech
A remotely piloted aircraft assigned to Creech Air Force Base’s 432nd Wing was involved in an unspecified mishap shortly before 8 a.m. March 9.
As Predator drones retire, the Reapers’ mission grows
With the retirement of MQ-1 Predators this month, MQ-9 Reapers are executing deliberate strikes, providing armed overwatch or close-air support, and flexing to ISR taskings — all in a single mission.
By Kyle Rempfer
Air Force announces official retirement date for iconic MQ-1 Predator drone
The Air Force will officially retire its iconic, groundbreaking — and controversial ― MQ-1 Predator on March 9.
Air Force board begins choosing next enlisted RPA pilots
The Air Force has begun selecting the next group of enlisted airmen who will train to fly remotely-piloted aircraft.
New in 2018: Will the Air Force bring back warrant officers?
After years of resistance, the Air Force might be warming to the concept of warrant officers.
DARPA hopes to swarm drones out of C-130s in 2019 test
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency plans to demonstrate the ability to launch and recover swarms of drones from a C-130 sometime in 2019.
By Kyle Rempfer
Air Force: 131 enlisted airmen apply to fly Global Hawk RPAs
The Air Force Personnel Center on Wednesday said that 131 enlisted airmen applied for the chance to become remotely-piloted aircraft pilots under the next selection board.
Deadline nears for enlisted airmen to apply to fly RPAs
The window for enlisted airmen to apply for the chance to become remotely-piloted aircraft pilots is closing in less than two weeks.
Air Force continues to make changes to RPA enterprise
The Air Force is looking at employing some changes to its RPA platforms in the coming year.
By Mark Pomerleau
Air Force rolls out major special duty pay expansion
Certain flight engineers, loadmasters, remotely-piloted aircraft sensor operators, and cyberspace mission forces could be newly eligible for hefty additional payments each month under the Air Force’s latest expansion of special duty assignment pay.
Air Force graduates first enlisted female pilot
Tech. Sgt. Courtney completed Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Friday, making her the first enlisted female pilot to graduate from the course.
By Ashley Bunch