Sigh...Cry me a river.
http://www.gq.com/news-politics/big-issues/201311/drone-uav-pilot-assassination
http://www.gq.com/news-politics/big-issues/201311/drone-uav-pilot-assassination
Another Tormented Drone Operator
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Kraut783
SOF Support
Yeah, getting tired of these guys.....
And this is why drone operation should be required to be prior service.
Fixed that quote for ya FF
I mean, seriously. This is by FAR the best job I can THINK of, for dudes who would otherwise be medically retired. I know I would have no quams with doing it. There's about zero risk involved unless you spill your coffee in the control hooch and fry electronics due to it. You don't need to be in shape anymore. You don't need to do ANYTHING other than show up on time and be technically proficient, tactically being a bonus because then it'd be a severe combat multiplier knowing just by looking down from above where their eyes are, and where they might not be able to see with what they're rocking.
It's about the only thing I'd remotely consider moving to Vegas for, given the option. You could even freeze my pay as a lowly E-5 forever and I'd give no shits. Plus I wouldn't want any damn medals for it, I'd be fucking stoked just from "thanks for the heads up" from the guys actually working. That and giblets from shitbags deserving missile loving.
It's about the only thing I'd remotely consider moving to Vegas for, given the option. You could even freeze my pay as a lowly E-5 forever and I'd give no shits. Plus I wouldn't want any damn medals for it, I'd be fucking stoked just from "thanks for the heads up" from the guys actually working. That and giblets from shitbags deserving missile loving.
Just give him a Purple Heart or something. :-"
or 2nd enlistment.
This would be a good job for someone who was broke physically, and couldn't deploy.
the fact he 'admires' shitbags like Manning and that other fuckstain is telling about his character... douchebag.
<raises hand>
I have a question. If the dark box was "cold", precisely 68 degress, why are they sweating?
Oh, the humanity.
His antiperspirant failed? Or perhaps he got a little pick me up from his girlfriend Molly. I've seen ravers sweat in 40'F weather.
I have had it with this nonsense. Absolutely had it.
Damn it, I clearly picked the wrong job to be a hardcore killer badass. Should have been a Drone "Operator". Wonder if it is too late to reclass?
Reed
Reed
LOL. Bro, if you did, I would personally drive to wherever you live, knock on your door, and when you opened it I would say- "I am from the internet." And then I would look so disapprovingly at you and shake my head. You would feel terrible.
I was in an Ops briefing one day, years and years ago, and some Pred footage was shown. Typical Afghan compound, ordnance drops in, after a pause a bunch of squirters run out of the back of the compound and form up into a 360 perimeter with most facing out. Huh...that doesn't look military at all....
So, the circle took a -114 with the desired effect. Everyone cheered.
The very next night the footage was re-shown. Again, the circle, the boom, the cheers. That's when we were told the circle contained women and children.
PEOPLE (military) STARTED CRYING and not one leadership position said anything. Not one.
The beauty of being a contractor: Hey! Why are you crying? Why are you sad? Were the Towers given the chance to evacuate? You think we didn't have eyes on the target and that's why no one believed women and children to be present? That circle? Yeah, that's something soldiers are taught. By the way, how many of you could look at the video and see a child? (crickets) So you have no evidence of non-combatants in a compound KNOWN to hold a Taliban commander when a group escapes out of the back door and groups in a tactical formation, and we're supposed to feel bad for these people? You think they wouldn't do the same if the roles were reversed?
"Warriors" one and all...
So, the circle took a -114 with the desired effect. Everyone cheered.
The very next night the footage was re-shown. Again, the circle, the boom, the cheers. That's when we were told the circle contained women and children.
PEOPLE (military) STARTED CRYING and not one leadership position said anything. Not one.
The beauty of being a contractor: Hey! Why are you crying? Why are you sad? Were the Towers given the chance to evacuate? You think we didn't have eyes on the target and that's why no one believed women and children to be present? That circle? Yeah, that's something soldiers are taught. By the way, how many of you could look at the video and see a child? (crickets) So you have no evidence of non-combatants in a compound KNOWN to hold a Taliban commander when a group escapes out of the back door and groups in a tactical formation, and we're supposed to feel bad for these people? You think they wouldn't do the same if the roles were reversed?
"Warriors" one and all...
Interesting article. I'd love to hear what some old timers who actually used to have to fly in the bombers and use optics made out of glass before manually opening bomb bay doors, or crew members who sat behind 20mm cannons in a glass sphere to help fight off enemy air-to-air fighters while on bombing runs would have to say about this.
I have PTSD from reading the article.
I have PTSD from "dropping the kids off at the pool" this morning.
I have PTSD from looking in the mirror this morning.
