Support for UAV CAP Missions
According to the Defense Science Board (DSB), one of the unintended consequences of the rapid expansion of unmanned systems is that they require significant manpower for operations and support.
The USAF has declared that its most critical staffing problem is manning its unmanned platforms. Apparently it is not uncommon to have 170 people supporting a Predator Combat Air Patrol (CAP) missions and 300 people supporting a Global Hawk CAP.
Does anyone know if the manpower support required for current manned aircraft CAP missions is similar, more, or less?
Bob C