129K views · 2.2K reactions | A recognition of United States Air Force Thunderbirds pilot Major Stephen Del Bagno flew over Santa Clarita writing the message "Cajun our Hero" to remember the fallen pilot. Full Story: https://signalscv.com/2018/04/valencia-thunderbirds-pilot-dies-nevada-crash-training-exercise/ | Santa Clarita Valley Signal | Facebook

180K views · 526 reactions | The United States Air Force has added 30 more Airmen into the enlisted pilot training pipeline this year. By the year 2020, the plan is to have 100 enlisted pilots in the force. At that time, the Air Force expects nearly 70% of all Global Hawk missions to be commanded by the “Flying Sergeants.” Full Story: https://go.usa.gov/xPU78 | Airman Magazine | Facebook

"In December we announced we would be opening the RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot career field to enlisted Airmen for the first time. Today we announced that the first 10 enlisted Airmen have been selected to begin training this Fall. We'll take this important step in a deliberate manner so that we can learn what works and what we'll need to adjust as we integrate our highly capable enlisted force into flying this weapons system. The intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission continues to grow