Latest "military pilots" stories

Air Force aviators could nab $50K each year by staying in uniform

Pilots, air battle managers and combat systems operators who sign new contracts will receive between $15,000 and $50,000 annually for three to 12 years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

15 hours ago

Why colorblindness disqualifies military pilot hopefuls

Each service has its own vision requirements for enlistment or commission. But within the branches, specific occupations have different standards.

By Sarah Sicard

17 hours ago

Perennial pilot paucity puts Air Force in precarious position

The service has nibbled at the edges of a 2,000-pilot shortage for years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

Pilot safe after Air Force T-38C training jet crashes in Mississippi

This is the eighth major T-38C mishap in the past five years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Air Force praises new pilot training but struggles to hire instructors

It's unclear how many airmen have graduated from the new pilot training program overall.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Military pilots among NASA’s 10 new astronaut candidates

More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots.

18 months ago