Navy Bets Big on UAVs With New Warrant Officer School
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” applicants. This program will be in addition to the Navy’s long-standing Chief Warrant Officer Pro...
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