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Here’s where the Air Force’s pilot shortfall is the worst
The Air Force says it has made progress in retaining existing pilots and creating more new pilots, but increasing missions are eating up those gains.
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Integrating deterrence across the gray — making it more than words
The authors propose concepts to address a gap in discourse on “integrated deterrence” in the upcoming National Defense Strategy.
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The 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges rankings are out. Is your school on the list?
More than 300 schools participated in the latest Best for Vets: Colleges survey, which included more than 70 questions seeking details about the school’s costs, programs, policies and services that impact military-connected students. Federal data from the U.S. Departments of Education, Veterans Affairs and Defense, were also considered.
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Air Force: No progress in closing pilot shortfall
The Air Force has tried to attack the pilot shortfall from multiple angles for several years, but it hasn’t shrunk.
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Air Force won’t meet pilot training goal in 2020
If the Air Force hits its new pilot production goal, it would be just a slight increase from last year.
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Air Force manning growth slows to a crawl in 2021 budget
Proposed manning growth in 2021 would fall far short of what Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein has previously said is needed.
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As we move military families, we need to accelerate change or families lose
The outdated Joint Travel Regulation policy does not suit today’s realities, says the author of this commentary.
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Rethinking the air expeditionary wing
As dynamic force employment becomes the preferred engagement option, shouldn’t it also inspire an evolution in our existing air expeditionary wing deployment model?
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Virtual reality pilot training program graduates latest class, including Brits
The third iteration of Pilot Training Next is slated to begin next January.
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As Air Force revamps pilot training, flight safety concerns linger
The Air Force hopes its new approach to pilot training will not only produce better pilots but also keep airmen safe in the cockpit.
