Air Force budget calls for 510K airmen; 1,480 new pilots in 2020If the Air Force can start turning out 1,500 new pilots a year, Secretary Heather Wilson said last fall, it can virtually close the pilot shortfall by 2023.By Stephen Losey5 years ago
Wilson: Air Force budget calls for 4,400-airman increaseA total force increase of 4,400 would be slightly less than the total force increase of 4,700 that was requested for fiscal 2019.By Stephen Losey5 years ago
Air Force budget would add 4,700 airmen, boost combat squadronsThe Air Force hopes to add 4,700 total force airmen in fiscal 2019, which would bring the service’s overall end strength to about 506,200.By Stephen Losey6 years ago