Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are not an invention of recent history. But it was the use of UAVs during the conflict over Kosovo in the 1990s which brought them to the forefront as a vehicle to accomplish intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR). Since then, the UAV fleet has expanded exponentially, but not just for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). The U.S. Army and Marines have integrated UAVs into ground operations as well. The UAV is a tool for taking the human out of harm's way for at least a small time period. It is this tactical advantage for ground troops that has created the necessity for an expanded UAV fleet for all services, and it is this necessity that has created problems. During Desert Storm only 5 UAV systems were used in combat. Throughout the 1990s, UAVs began to 'spread their wings.' In 3 1/2 years over Kosovo, the RQ-1 Predator logged over 11,000 hours of flying support. UAVs also have begun to make their mark in combat. As of February 2006, there were over 1,000 UAVs operating in Afghanistan and Iraqi airspaces supporting all the U.S. military services in theater. Each service deploys UAVs in a different manner. In an effort to maximize the future of UAV power and contribution to joint operations, the USAF proposed becoming the service agent for future system development. This includes the planning, funding, and development of operational concepts for unmanned aircraft, DoD-wide. In 2005, the USAF announced the development of the UAV Center of Excellence at Creech AFB, Nevada. Within months, the Joint Staff rejected the USAF's bid and announced a Joint Center of Excellence at Creech AFB. The USAF UAV Center of Excellence was soon discontinued, yet the need for extensive USAF subject matter expertise for the future of UAV operations continues to exist. This paper recommends that the USAF reevaluate the establishment of its UAV Center of Excellence.