Air Force to fall nearly 150 pilots short of annual training goalThe shortfall makes it more difficult for the service to fill a pilot shortage of around 2,000 people that has persisted for years.By Rachel S. Cohen12 days ago
Air Force pilot training boss fired amid misconduct investigationMaj. Gen. Phillip Stewart took over as head of 19th Air Force in August 2022.By Rachel S. Cohen5 months ago
Can the Air Force train new pilots without planes?Goodbye, T-1 Jayhawk. Hello, simulators.By Rachel S. Cohen10 months ago
Air Force’s unvaccinated instructor pilots allowed to resume flyingIt is “in the best interest of the Air Force” for instructors to resume their regular flight duties, Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart said in an Oct. 25 memo.By Rachel S. Cohen11 months ago
Anti-mask pilot seeks return to flight after Air Force denies religious exemptionThe maskless pilot's future now rests in acting Air Force Secretary John Roth's hands.By Rachel S. Cohen2 years ago
As Air Force revamps pilot training, flight safety concerns lingerThe Air Force hopes its new approach to pilot training will not only produce better pilots but also keep airmen safe in the cockpit.By Rachel S. Cohen3 years ago