Second Lt. Anthony Wentz, 23, died in November 2021 while attempting a two-jet formation approach with two instructor pilots on a runway at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
“We will be forever proud of Travis and what he accomplished, yet anguished all was lost to a preventable accident,” 2nd Lt. Travis Wilkie's parents said.
The Air Force allowed up to 1,000 recently-retired pilots, combat systems officers and air battle managers to return to active duty. But so far, far fewer have expressed interest in the program.
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