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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

Baby on-board? Pregnant Air Force B-1 pilot soars to new heights

Olme is one of the first airmen to benefit from new service guidance on flying while pregnant.

By Zamone Perez

3 months ago

Air Force grapples with enduring pilot shortage as airlines begin to rehire

More pilots are opting to stay in the Air Force amid pandemic-era uncertainty, but the service is still struggling to fill jobs in its marquee profession as commercial airlines resume hiring.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

He took them captive in Iraq 30 years ago. Now, they’re fighting for his citizenship

Two Navy pilots were shot down and taken prisoner during Desert Storm. Decades later, they formed an unlikely friendship with their once-captor.

By Harm Venhuizen

2 years ago

As Air Force revamps pilot training, flight safety concerns linger

The 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. Cohen

2 years ago

Here’s the Air Force’s plan to diversify its pilot corps

Air Force leaders have signed off on a new plan with metrics to build a more diverse pilot corps by 2030.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago