In the year 1940, working as an enlisted member of the army supply chain was probably safer than not being in the army whatsoever—regular Joes got drafted.
Besides which, the geographical situation of the US means that a symmetrical war is largely going to be an air/sea sort of deal. Canada’s effectively part of the US in economic and mutual-defense terms, and Mexico isn’t much help either. Mexico doesn’t have the geographical and industrial resources to go toe-to-toe with the US on their own, the border is a bunch of hostile desert, and getting supplies into Mexico past the US navy and air force is problematic.
Yes, and in particular it’ll involve enemy drones. Drone operators are likely to be specifically targeted.
That makes them safer, ironically. If your command knows that you’re likely to be targeted and your contributions are important to the war effort, they’ll take efforts to protect you. Stuff you down a really deep hole and pipe in data and logistical support. They probably won’t let you leave, either, which means you can’t get unlucky and eat a drone strike while you’re enjoying a day in the park.
You’re at elevated risk of being caught in nuclear or orbital kinetic bombardment, though… but if the war gets to that stage your goose is cooked regardless of what job you have.
Up until the US gets involved in something resembling a symmetrical war. Of course in that case it’s possible no job will be safe.
In the year 1940, working as an enlisted member of the army supply chain was probably safer than not being in the army whatsoever—regular Joes got drafted.
Besides which, the geographical situation of the US means that a symmetrical war is largely going to be an air/sea sort of deal. Canada’s effectively part of the US in economic and mutual-defense terms, and Mexico isn’t much help either. Mexico doesn’t have the geographical and industrial resources to go toe-to-toe with the US on their own, the border is a bunch of hostile desert, and getting supplies into Mexico past the US navy and air force is problematic.
Yes, and in particular it’ll involve enemy drones. Drone operators are likely to be specifically targeted.
That makes them safer, ironically. If your command knows that you’re likely to be targeted and your contributions are important to the war effort, they’ll take efforts to protect you. Stuff you down a really deep hole and pipe in data and logistical support. They probably won’t let you leave, either, which means you can’t get unlucky and eat a drone strike while you’re enjoying a day in the park.
You’re at elevated risk of being caught in nuclear or orbital kinetic bombardment, though… but if the war gets to that stage your goose is cooked regardless of what job you have.