Rpa Sensor Operator Informative Speech Outline

Purpose Statement: To inform my audience why I chose to be a RPA Sensor Operator.

Thesis Statement: I chose to be an RPA Sensor Operator because I believe Unmanned Aircrafts are the future, being able to support our troops on the ground and lastly I have always had an interest in planes.

Attention Getter: Imagine yourself down range and stranded in the middle of nowhere being chased by an enemy while having a slim chance of escaping. Little did you know, you’re being watched the whole time. This is where an RPA Sensor Operator would play their part.

Overview of Main Points: I chose to be a RPA sensor operator because i play a vital role in keeping our troops safe, I believe unmanned aircrafts are the future, and I’ve always been interested

in working with planes.

Transition: With that being said I want to explain how the sensor operator would perform their job if they were the one who was watching that stranded troop on the ground.

I. I get to provide support for troops on the ground.

A. By working with RPA’s (Remotly Piloted Aircraft), we have the ability to safely perform CAS (Close Air Support).

B. We also perform CSAR (Combat Search And Rescue) and find the soldiers in need.

1. The fact that we are able to fly these planes from the United States eliminates the risk of the aircrew’s plane being shot down.

2. It also reduces the overall number of possible casualties of troops in the air and on the ground.

Transition: Not only do I feel this is one of the safest ways to protect our troops, I believe this is the future of our military.

II. RPA usage is becoming the future of the US military.

A. According to an article I read by Paul Scharre entitled “Do Drones Have A Future?”, the technology in these planes is becoming so advanced, that one day we may be able to have one pilot controlling multiple aircraft at once.

1. By flying multiple aircraft at once, we could have more air support than ever before.

2. We also could reduce the amount of manning needed to perform missions.

B. We are using these unmanned airplanes more

often.
1. Not only is the US military using these planes, but so are 23 other nations for various reasons.
2. Local companies like Amazon are also planning to use a system using unmanned aircraft called Amazon Prime Air to deliver packages quicker and more efficiently. (Amazon.com)

Transition: While these reasons I spoke about directly involve other people, the last reason why I chose my job has to do with how I grew up.

III. I was born into a military family and have been around different aircraft for as long as I can remember.
A. My father was in the Air Force for 22 years

1. In that time I loved learning about multiple aircraft and the things they could do.
2. Ever since I was a little boy I knew I wanted to work with or around planes.

B. When I got older I took the initiative a researched the different jobs involving aircraft and ultimately decided this was the one.

Transition: For these reason and more, I believe I chose the correct career field.

Conclusion: Being a RPA Sensor Operator allows me to show up to work every day doing something I love. I have the opportunity to work with planes and also gets great satisfaction keeping our troops on the ground safe while being a part of something that’ll constantly continue to expand in the future.

Works Cited
"Amazon Prime Air." Amazon Prime Air. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Dec. 2014.

Scharre, Paul. "Do Drones Have a Future?" War on the Rocks. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2014.