1. C3C Matthew Jordan

2.  What is an Unmanned Aerial System? ◦ Difference between Unmanned Aerial Systems and Remotely Piloted Aircraft ◦ How this applies to your future  Remotely Piloted Aircraft ◦ Reconnaissance ◦ Hunter/Killer  UASs application to Air Force Core Competencies and Doctrine

3.  UAS = Unmanned Aerial System ◦ Consists of all components necessary for an RPA to function ◦ Includes the aircraft, operator, control/communications systems  RPA = Remotely Piloted Aircraft ◦ The aircraft associated with a UAS ◦ Unmanned Aerial Vehicle http://www.defense.gov/transformation/images/photos/2006-03/Hi-Res/060327-F- 0000J-002.jpg

4.  Recently created to train directly into field ◦ Previously only pilots were chosen  Will receive initial pilot training then sent to Undergraduate RPA Training (URT) ◦ Considered a rated slot ◦ Receives flight crew incentive pay ◦ Incurs six-year service commitment http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecache/article_image_large/articles/uavwings- 525.jpg

5.  Reconnaissance and Surveillance ◦ Drones dedicated to this purpose given RQ prefix ◦ Used to track targets and patrol for long durations ◦ Generally not equipped with munitions  Hunter/Killer ◦ Drones dedicated to this purpose given MQ prefix ◦ Equipped with various Air-to-Ground and Air-to- Air missiles  Prefix Meanings ◦ R = Reconnaissance ◦ M = Multirole ◦ Q = Unmanned

6. RQ-4 Global Hawk“Phantom Eye”  Northrop Grumman  ~30 hrs “on station”  2000 lb usable load  FL650 max  343kts TAS  Turbofan jet engine  Only UAS FAA certified for regular flights in US airspace  Boeing Phantom Works  ~4 DAYS “on station”  450 lb usable load  FL650 max  150kts TAS  Propeller driven

7.  RQ-4 Global Hawk  Phantom Eye http://boeing.mediaroom.com/file.php/81969/MSF10-0138-001_PhantomEye_th.jpg http://www.intell.rtaf.mi.th/intellUserFiles/image/News/Global%20Hawk_04.jpg

8. MQ-1 PredatorMQ-9 Reaper  General Atomics  ~770 miles  450 lb usable load  FL350 max  70kts TAS  Propeller driven  2x AGM-114 Hellfire  General Atomics  ~1,150 miles  3,750 lb usable load  FL500  200kts TAS  Propeller driven  GBU-12 Paveway  GBU-38 JDAM  4x AGM-114 Hellfire

9.  MQ-1 Predator  MQ-9 Reaper http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/files/images/USAF-MQ-1-predator.jpg http://files.air-attack.com/MIL/predator/mq9_afghanistan_20071108.jpg

10.  First widespread use seen in War on Terror  Roles expanding ◦ RPA Pilot pipeline  RPAs becoming bigger and better ◦ Taking forces out of harms way ◦ Logging more kills than traditional aircrews

11.  Rapid Global Mobility ◦ Able to be quickly loaded anywhere in the world  Precision Engagement ◦ Guided munitions provide for precise strikes  Air and Space Superiority ◦ Ability to perform Air-to-Air combat  Information Superiority ◦ Necessary to keep secure control of UASs  Agile Combat Support ◦ Ability to perform CAS and interdiction

12.  What is a UAS?  RPA Pilot Career track  Different Missions for UAS  Different types of RPAs  The developing doctrine of UASs  Relevance to Core Competencies