First, let me say that I am filled with horror and sadness when I consider the rise of the unmanned aircraft. I mean no disrespect to anyone associated with them, you're obviously doing a valuable job. But the trend of taking the pilot out of the airplane is an aviator's nightmare.
That said, the Air Force in my day was top-notch and filled with bright, capable professionals. I worked with some some of the best leaders and sharpest techs and flew with some of the best flight crews you could hope to encounter. Folks knew their jobs and did them well. And we had FUN on and off duty.
I believe in the mission and the men and women of all the branches, have had family and buddies in all of them, and served active duty in two myself. Hats off to the Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard but I, myself, do not wish to see a USA without the US Air Force and her pilots in the air.
"Minds of men fashioned a crate of thunder,
Sent it high into the blue;
Hands of men blasted the world asunder;
How they lived God only knew! (God only knew then!)
Souls of men dreaming of skies to conquer
Gave us wings, ever to soar!
With scouts before and bombers galore. Hey!
Nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force! "
