by lelibertaire

The demands of flying combat missions a world away on long shifts without being actually deployed overseas (most Air Force drone pilots work from Creech Air Force Base outside Las Vegas, Nevada), and of having to switch gears to daily home life after such missions, has been a drain on the morale of drone pilots. As more pilots have left, more pressure has been placed on the remaining pilots. In a press release issued by the Air Force this week, Secretary of the Air force Deborah Lee James said, "We now face a situation where if we don't direct additional resources appropriately, it creates unacceptable risk [to drone operations]. We are working hard to put solutions in place to bring needed relief to our Airmen and ensure our actions show their value to our mission."