Well, it shows that the modern moniker for soldiers is "operators". Weapons systems operators, transmissions operators,... The goal never was to have boots on

Well, it shows that the modern moniker for soldiers is "operators". Weapons systems operators, transmissions operators,... The goal never was to have boots on the ground, but rather to have guns that shoot where you want them to, when you want them to. It just so happens that until now that required a fragile meatbag in fatigues & boots to pull the trigger.