U. S. TRAINING OF DRONE OPERATORS

U.S. military drone operator training has evolved into a sophisticated, multi-branch 
enterprise spanning Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy, and Special Operations 
Command. Ground-based drone training is primarily conducted by the Army (MOS 
15W/15C), Marines (MOS 7314/7315), and Special Operations forces through specialized 
programs. Training integrates into existing MOSs through dedicated career tracks with 
three-tier certification levels (basic, intermediate, advanced). Command structure varies by
service, with the Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker serving as the primary 
hub, Fort Moore housing innovation labs, and Fort Bragg conducting Special Operations 
training programs.

DOT000 - U.S. Drone Operator Training - Research Questions
DOT001 - Program Structure and Organization
DOT002 - Educational and Eligibility Requirements
DOT003 - Technical Skills Training
DOT004 - ISR Focus
DOT005 - Autonomous Systems and Swarm Operations
DOT006 - Timeline and Phases
DOT007 - Training Technologies and Simulations
DOT008 - Live Training Exercises
DOT009 - Battlefield Integration
DOT010 - Mission-Specific Training
DOT011 - Recruitment and Retention
DOT012 - Career Progression
DOT013 - Historical Evolution
DOT014 - Inter-Service Comparisons
DOT015 - International Comparisons
DOT016 - Ethics and Law of War
DOT017 - Psychological Factors
DOT018 - Access and Security
DOT019 - Future Directions