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Eric Shindelbower/Boeing This month, the Navy announced a new warrant officer program to train sailors to fly Boeings MQ-25 Stingray, which is slated to enter the fleet as a refueling aircraft in 2024. The program seeks younger candidates without the prerequisites of long service and rank, suggesting the Navy is making a long-term investment in the MQ-25. In a little-noted press release on December 9, the Navy announced a new Warrant Officer program. The program wi...

Share This: In a little-noted press release on December 9, the Navy announced a new Warrant Officer program. The program will train some 450 Aerial Vehicle Operators, or AVOs, under the new 737X designation. These warrant officers will fly Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray, which is slated to enter the fleet as a refueling aircraft in 2024. The Stingray is a aerial refueling drone that entered the fleet last year. The Navy has opened this program to currently enlisted members and “Street to Fleet” ...