Need For Experienced Pilots Has Army Mulling New Retention Bonuses

The U.S. Army may bring back retention bonuses to keep experienced pilots in the service, reports the Army Times.

Though official figures show the service has 110 percent of the certified aviators it needs, the Army must ensure it has the right experience levels in each formation, officials said.

The service has a particular need to retain pilots at the seven-year point, when they reach the end of their initial service obligation, and at the 17- to 22-year mark, when many...