[USNBandit]

With the air force pooling resources is only a good idea when they need something, like control over Navy logistics aircraft. It is never a good idea when they might have to turn over something, like UAVs in this case.

personally I like the idea of officer mission commanders, at least, because I don't want enlisted guys getting in trouble trying to meet the ROE criteria for remote weapons employment. It isn't a superiority thing, it is a looking out for the kids thing. You know if they screw up they are going to get hammered.

[TankerKC]

When has the USAF ever tried to control USN logistics aircraft?

[Red Dog #1]

Preventing the dilution of airpower runs very strong in Air Force doctrine, and for good reason. (The Luftwaffe's misuse use during WWII provides a prime example.) And that's a large part of why CAS should primary be left as an internal function of the Army and Marines. CAP, strat airlift, strat bombing, etc, missions leave more than enough work for the Air Force.

I have to agree on your take with on letting the O's command. It's not that there aren't E's who could do the job, but the level of responsibly involved is literally above their pay grade.