The Air Force Personnel Center is expected to release its choices at the end of this February.
A high tempo of operations has put drone operations in demand around the globe.
The Air Force says the additional airmen will boost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts.
The Ohio National Guard’s 178th Wing at Springfield Air National Guard Base is among units involved in drone operations.
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