Despite the shortfall, Guard pilots have better safety records than their active duty peers.
The VET TEC program is set to expire this year.
The Pentagon plans to spend about $100 billion in the next five years to modernize its tactical aviation fleets.
Inconsistent policies to prevent gender discrimination and sexual harassment are among the barriers to why women make up less than 10% of special ops.
Officials estimate those initiatives have saved hundreds of millions of dollars, increased vehicle availability and cut time at work.
About half of the aircraft studied never reached their annual readiness goal between fiscal 2011 and 2021, despite billions of dollars in investments.
American military equipment was allegedly misused in Guatemala,.
Whether enough veterans are finding jobs after finishing the VET TEC program remains unclear.
Only about one-third of veterans who applied for a VA STEM scholarship actually saw any money.
Partner countries aren't thoroughly tracking training exercises.
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