The Air Force expects to continue to grow in 2018 as it works to reverse years of downsizing. But massive shortages remain in its crucial pilot career fields — and top Air Force leaders are afraid they’re going to keep growing worse.
The Air Force doesn’t want to be next on the infamous list of major cyberattacks. And that spells opportunities for airmen who are interested in scoring bonuses and retention pay, retraining opportunities, and perhaps even a better shot at getting a promotion.
Certain flight engineers, loadmasters, remotely-piloted aircraft sensor operators, and cyberspace mission forces could be newly eligible for hefty additional payments each month under the Air Force’s latest expansion of special duty assignment pay.
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