DRONERESPONDERS Announces Addition of Former DOJ, FAA Official to UNITE Public Safety UAS Training Team
Mike O’Shea brings subject matter expertise gleaned from over 25 years working with Federal, state, and local public safety aviation partners
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The DRONERESPONDERS UAS National Initiative for Training and Education, "UNITE", is dedicated to equipping responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness drone technology for life-saving operations.
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