CIA to operate drones over Yemen Posted on June 16, 2011 by alert5 The CIA plans to operate drones against militants in Yemen, alongside the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command. Related posts (Automatically Generated): HMS Illustrious’ flight deck getting paint to allow Harriers to operate SOCOM quietly fields MC-130W daytime gunship Night Stalkers partner with UAV unit for Afghan mission Predator drones deployed in Yemen Spec-ops aviator reveals details on stealth Black Hawk Lockheed Martin rolls out first MC-130J Combat Shadow II