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>I was hoping to give my family some extra income,
If money is what you want, O-side, active duty drone pilot is pretty solid pay.
>and I know guys in the local guard who can make a living from it,
Sure, if they’re on orders or full-time. Are you sure you’ll be a full-timer? If not, what’s your plan?
>and hopefully not deploy.
General rule of thumb is that the guard deploys more than Active Duty. Maybe drones are different though.
>On the other hand, I was living in China, and I definitely think a war is possible in the next year or two. I have seen some serious warning signs. Things I didn't even see in the news.
Nothing ever happens.
>I figure, pick a job while I'm ahead.
Drone operator is definitely a safe gig.