The Air Force’s three components continued to meet their respective recruiting goals through the end of April, according to the Defense Department’s newest recruiting statistics. The Air Force’s Active Duty component brought in 16,537 accessions through April, meeting 100 percent of its fiscal-year-to-date goal, states the release. Similarly, the Air National Guard accepted 5,842, reaching its target. The Air Force Reserve exceeded its goal by four percent, bringing in 4,251—182 accessions over its goal. Across DOD, only the Army Reserve continues to fall short, bringing in 15,734 accessions—just 91 percent of its goal. (See our coverage of March’s recruiting numbers)
When Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine described the 150 aircraft used in Operation Absolute Resolve, the mission to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, he referenced many by name, including the F-35 and F-22 fighters and B-1 bomber. Not specified, however, were “remotely piloted drones,” among them a secretive aircraft spotted and photographed returning to Puerto…
