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Why the Army may need a specialized counter-drone MOS

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap in Germany, June 7, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

By Michael Peck

As drones have grown into a massive threat, so has the need for counter-drone defenses.

But this runs into the perennial question of generalists versus specialists. Should counter-drone, or C-UAS, be a skill taught across the U.S. Army, with every soldier a potential asset for air defense? Or should C-UAS be assigned to highly trained specialists?

The service needs to create a specialized C-UAS Military Occupational Specialty, or MOS, argues one Army officer.

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