Why the the days of ‘fighter jock culture’ may be numbered
By: Kyle Rempfer  
For the past half century, fighter pilots have dominated high-level leadership roles in the Air Force, much as bomber pilots did during World War II and the Cold War.
But a recent study from the Rand Corp., sponsored by the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment, questions whether that hierarchy — with fighter pilots first, bomber pilots second and other specializations after — continues to serve the best interests of the service, especially in terms of fostering innovation.
The Air Force has long been dominated by fighter pilots at senior leadership levels. It may be time for that to change..
By: Kyle Rempfer
The preference for fighter generals continues despite the Air Force “having a greater number of nonfighter officers and a more technologically diverse set of missions,†according to the authors of the study, which was released in February.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/04/13/why-the-the-days-of-fighter-jock-culture-may-be-numbered/
