The Air Force has long struggled with a shortage of fighter pilots, with 1,150 empty billets in 2024, and aviators leaving the service in droves. How can they turn things around? Buy more planes and ...
The U.S. Air Force has a 1,800-pilot deficit. USAF pilots are leaving for commercial airlines that pay 2x USAF pay. The USAF pilot base pay is capped at approximately $200K (per legal cap). Senior ...