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Members of the 926th Wing receive a briefing while attending a tour of the 726th Operations Group at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, February 27, 2025. The immersion focuses on the mission of the reservists who fly the MQ-9 Reaper, a Remotely Piloted Aircraft with the primary mission of locating and destroying time-critical and highly mobile targets while also providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. ( (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Rainier Lunizo, 2025)

New bill aims to expand combat drone pilots’ access to benefits, mental health care

The Senate Armed Services Committee proposed legislation that would formally recognize off-site drone pilots involved in combat missions.

Jul 18, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

The U.S. Capitol building at dusk as vehicles travel on Pennsylvania Avenue on November 05, 2023 in Washington DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Technologists flock to Capitol Hill for meeting with Senate defense modernization caucus members

“This event is particularly special because it's the first event of this caucus,” a congressional staffer told DefenseScoop ahead of the gathering.

Feb 26, 2025 By Brandi Vincent