Bering Strait: The Future of War

From the Publisher: Meet Bunny O'Hare, the Protagonist

"Bunny" O'Hare had honed her skills on F-35s in the Royal Australian Air Force before an 'attitude problem' led to a 40-day detention and a suspended discharge. However, she had distinguished herself as a combat pilot, flying missions in tandem with drones, which caught the attention of recruiters at DARPA. They headhunted her into their dedicated next-generation attack drone program, which had delivered a new weapons platform to specification, but now needed a new breed of pilot to fly it.

DARPA was not looking for pilots whose flying and social skills were paramount. Instead, they sought individuals with a talent for continuous partial attention and an ability to contribute to AI coding and development. For the first time in her life, Bunny's attention deficit disorder was actually an asset.

From the novel: Bunny's Air Force Background and Recruitment by DARPA

Bunny O'Hare had cut her teeth on F-35s in the Royal Australian Air Force before an 'attitude problem' earned her a 40-day detention and a suspended discharge. However, she had acquitted herself so well as a combat pilot, flying missions in tandem with drones, that she came to the attention of recruiters at DARPA. They headhunted her into their dedicated next-generation attack drone program, which had delivered a new weapons platform to specification, but now needed a new breed of pilot to fly it.

DARPA was not looking for pilots whose flying and social skills were the most important factors. Instead, they were seeking individuals with a talent for continuous partial attention and an ability to contribute to AI coding and development. For the first time in her life, Bunny's attention deficit disorder was actually an asset.

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