"For the past 75 years, the spirit of innovation has driven the U.S. Air Force and enabled our Airmen to Fly, Fight and Win. As we celebrate our historic milestone, we are proud to expand our partnership with the Drone Racing League, a sport that shares our passion around technology, speed and precision, and inspires their young fans to aim high."
Source: Lt. Col. Jason Wyche, chief of the national events branch at Air Force Recruiting Service, adding detail to why the United States Air Force (USAF) and the Drone Racing League (DRL) have expanded their efforts to accelerate the recruiting and training of drone pilots, in the hopes of supplying new talent to the USAF.