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U.S. Air Force Capt. Coleen Berryhill, 74th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, flies flanked by A-10 aircraft above the Philippine Sea, Nov. 9, 2022. (Capt. Coleen Berryhill/Air Force)

New in 2023: Air Force retention remains higher than usual

Numbers are falling but have not returned to pre-pandemic rates.

By Rachel S. Cohen

11 months ago

Lt. Col. Noel Colls, flight surgeon for the Air Force's "Thunderbirds" air demonstration squadron, administers the oath of enlistment to new recruits during the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, Oct. 9, 2021. The team typically performs an enlistment ceremony at each show site. (Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver/Air Force)

Air Force’s enlisted recruitment pipeline is drying up, general warns

About 4,800 people entered the Air Force in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, down from around 7,100 at the same point in fiscal 2021. And there are fewer prospects in the pipeline.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

Entire Air Force hits staffing, recruitment goals for the first time in five years

Waning interest in military service and eligibility among America's youth is still a cause for concern.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Hundreds of troops were chosen for the Space Force, but Congress is getting in the way

The Space Force has never received on-time annual funding, slowing the new service's efforts to grow.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Hundreds of airmen opt to leave Air Force amid sky-high retention

Hundreds of airmen have decided to leave amid record retention that prompted the Air Force to start voluntary opt-outs. The voluntary force management initiatives end May 27.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 years ago

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