Pilot Shortage In Air Mobility Command Getting Worse
January 09 2017
The U.S. Air Force is finding itself short of mobility pilots as well as fighter pilots.
The Air Mobility Command is concerned that its existing pilot shortfall will grow in the next few years, further stressing to the force, reports the Air Force Times.
The command says it is currently short 315 pilots, or about 4 percent of the 7,940 pilots in the active, Guard and reserve components.
The problem is particularly acute in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, say...
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