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Mandatory military service

Discussion in 'Warfare / Military' started by Jason Bourne, Feb 27, 2017.

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  1. Questerr

    Questerr Banned

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    Drone operators are largely officers so no, draftees aren't going to be doing those jobs.
     
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    You don't see the key difference with the above bolded word?

    Do you think their memories would have been as pleasant had they been forced by threat of government retaliation?
     
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  3. Questerr

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    No instead we have President "I can't go to Vietnam because I have bone spurs...just don't ask me which foot they were in because I can't remember" Trump
     
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  4. ArmySoldier

    ArmySoldier Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    15Ws are enlisted.

    My buddy flies them in Iraq. He originally Enlisted at 15E (whatever the drone mechanic MOS is) and reclassed. Most repair soldiers end up doing so, in my experience.
     
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  5. Questerr

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    Those are for like Switchblades and Ravens though right?

    Armed drones IFAIK have to have an officer at the controls.

    Also, did they historically allow draftees in Intelligence jobs?
     
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    ArmySoldier Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Maybe you're right? I'd have to ask him. I never spent much time with those nerds. Just heard their voices.

    Actually I think the 15ws are just recon intel
     
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    Ah I found the ASI's for 15w:

    E1—External Pilot Hunter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operator (for use with Hunter UAV 7E only) (skill level 1-4 personnel only).
    U5—Extended Range Multi-Purpose (ERMP) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (skill level 1-4 only).
    7D—Shadow UAV Operator.
    7E—Hunter UAV Operator.
     
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    I don't mind any national service providing it's not involving the military kind. Just because the leader of my country gets into an argument with the leader of another I would not want to go and kill someone I don't know, never met and would probably like if we ever did meet.
     
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    Trump got four deferments for attending college, which is EXACTLY what Clinton did. Trump eventually did get a medical deferment, which requires a diagnosis from a physician. That's more than President Bubba ever had going for him.
     
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    As of right now yes only Commissioned Officers can fly armed drones. However, in the next few years the Air Force is considering allowing enlisted personnel to fly armed drones. They just let a handful of senior NCO's into the Global Hawk training program to see how enlisted folks do with that with the consideration of letting them operate Reapers if they do well flying the unarmed drones.
     
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    And I'm sure Daddy Trump paid that doctor very well for his *totally factual* diagnosis.
     
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    Actually it was U.S. Army doctors who rejected Trump from serving in the military.

    Heel spurs and stammers: What kept people from military service? -> http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/04/health/heel-spurs-military-deferments/

    And what ever you do, don't get caught jerking off.
     
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    and no deferments or special treatment for congress weasels kids
     
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