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Air Force pilot shortage may take decades to fix, but service is making headway

It may take 20 years or more before the Air Force has its pilot shortage situation back to where it is breaking even.

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Forty Air Force occupations will lose reenlistment bonus eligibility

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Air Force filling its employment holes, looking to improve leadership

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Army's 18th Airborne Corps picks first winner in innovation challenge

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First Look More pilots are staying in the Air Force and others may come home this fall

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Coast Guard gets new icebreaker, still needs more to compete in Arctic

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Navy's pilot shortage may be shored up by 2023, but then the real challenge begins

A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.K., performs a flyover during the Mi Amigo 75th anniversary flypast event at Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, U.K., Feb. 22, 2019. The aircraft flew over the park where thousands of U.K. residents honored the memory of the ten fallen U.S. Airmen who died when their war-crippled B-17 Flying Fortress crash landed to avoid killing residents and nearby children. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima)

Reporter's Notebook

New study shows grim outlook for future of Air Force pilot shortage

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff during a public viewing of Thomas S. Monson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Monson spent more than five decades serving in top church leadership councils, making him a well-known face and personality to multiple generations of Mormons.
He died on Jan. 2 at the age of 90. (Kristin Murphy/Deseret News via AP)

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Office of Government Ethics to feds: 'We know how to rebuild the public’s trust'

FILE - This Sept. 2, 2015 file photo shows an F-16, below, escorting two F-35 jets, above, after arriving the latter arrived at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies are rolling out their new stealth fighter jet, a cutting-edge plane that costs about $100 million each. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Air Force beefing up pilot pipeline in 2019 budget to deal with shortage

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Oldies but goodies: Air Force looks to retirees to help pilot shortage

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Navy, Congress put money on pilot shortage

Pilots with the 33rd Fighter Wing prepare to take off during exercise Northern Lightning at Volk Field, Wis., Aug. 26, 2016. Northern Lightning is a joint total force exercise that gives the Air National Guard, Air Force and Navy a chance to practice offensive counter air, suppression and destruction of enemy air defense and close air support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stormy Archer)

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New Air Force secretary announces new pilot incentives, bashes budget unpredictability

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Air Force puts money where its mouth is to retain airmen

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Air Force getting big response to squadron revitalization, making moves on pilot shortage

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Air Force chief squashes reports that military will force pilots to stay in uniform

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Airline meeting is the beginning of a long road for Air Force on pilot shortage

FILE - This Sept. 2, 2015 file photo shows an F-16, below, escorting two F-35 jets, above, after arriving the latter arrived at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The U.S. and its Asia-Pacific allies are rolling out their new stealth fighter jet, a cutting-edge plane that costs about $100 million each. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

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Air Force generals: CR would 'devastate readiness'

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Exclusive UPDATED: Air Force meeting with airlines on pilot shortage in May

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Air Force taking cautious approach to training its first enlisted pilots