With a lot less cognitive functioning and judgement. I prefer pilots. In this day of womanizing men combat pilots are one of the last strong holds of real men.
The rules of engagement are supervised by a JAG officer. Drone pilots are not paid to think, they are paid to surveil and/or destroy designated targets. It’s only a couple of years until the JAG officer is talking directly to the drones with no middleman.
Don’t get me wrong, I love pilots. My brother is a retired Eagle Driver, and I would have been one myself if today’s eye surgery waivers were available 25 years ago. But my brother and I both recognize that these jobs are on the way out.