Saturday, January 8, 2011

Drone pilots have a front-row seat on war, from half a world away

Las Vegas StripImage via WikipediaDrone pilots have a front-row seat on war, from half a world away: "In a low, tan building in Nevada, Air Force personnel sit in padded chairs and control aircraft over Iraq and Afghanistan. They are 7,500 miles away, yet feel more affected by war than ever.
From his apartment in Las Vegas, Sam Nelson drove to work through the desert along wind-whipped Highway 95 toward Indian Springs. Along the way, he tuned in to XM radio and tried to put aside the distractions of daily life -- bills, rent, laundry -- and get ready for work."
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