Congress Probes Military Pilot Shortage

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Congress Probes Military Pilot Shortage

By Karen Parrish DoD News, Defense Media Activity


WASHINGTON, March 30, 2017 — A shortage of pilots across the U.S. military is most acute in the Air Force, senior military officials told Congress yesterday.


Marine Corps Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, Chief of Naval Personnel Vice Adm. Robert P. Burke, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel Services Lt. Gen. Gina M. Grosso and Director of Army Aviation Maj. Gen. Erik C. Peterson testified about future and pending aviation shortfalls before the House Armed Services Committee’s military personnel subcommittee.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1135200/congress-probes-military-pilot-shortage

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What's to probe? You want actual fliers you got to let them fly. Not in metered dribs and drabs for training, but for fun too. Dust off a few old Skyhawks or Phantoms and keep them fueled and ready to go and 80% of your pilot retention problems will be gone.