Tadd Sholtis, a spokesman for Air Combat Command, which oversees the drones and all other Air Force tactical aircraft.
Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia.
Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, said senior leaders are analyzing the military's drone needs and discussions are beginning.
The entire operation was part of Air Force Special Operations Command, but recently moved under the umbrella of Air Combat Command.
"Even a six-month stand down of units will have significant long-term, multi-year impacts on our operational readiness, " Air Combat Command spokesman Maj.
Returning grounded units to be ready for missions will require additional funds beyond Air Combat Command's normal budget, according to Air Force officials.
Allen lacks senior level combat command, he was the White House's top pick for the role, largely because of his experience as the deputy at Central Command.
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The man I had come to see was Lieutenant General Richard Mills, head of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.
One analyst argues that IW combat is a struggle between the command and control systems of the opposing forces.
In fact, I just spoke with the command sergeant major--that's the senior enlisted person in Afghanistan--the first time a woman has been the command sergeant major in a combat theater and that was her point completely is that it's more than a recruiting issue.
General Petersen served combat tours in Korea and Vietnam and held command positions at all levels of Marine Corps aviation, commanding a Marine fighter Squadron, Marine Aircraft Group and Marine Aircraft Wing.
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For his actions, last week, Asayag was removed from his command and barred from further service in combat forces by his battalion commander, Lt.
By the time he took command of Bravo Company, he already had four combat tours under his belt.
It started because soldiers in combat needed to move about untethered, yet remain in contact with command posts.
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Central Command said two were treated at the scene, and the 11 others were taken by helicopter to Army combat support hospitals in the region.
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