Controlling Iraq’s Crowded Airspace No Easy Task
The U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps operate than 1,000 UAVs and countless helicopters in Iraq. This forced the Army to create a specialized cadre of air-traffic controllers whose job is to prevent collisions between friendly aircraft.
Most fly at low altitudes, below 3,000 feet. USAF traditionally control aircraft flying above 10,000 to 15,000 feet. The Army feels it need to have develop its own expertise as its aircraft are flying at lower altitudes.
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