Air Force Pilot Shortage Could Send Some to Noncombat Roles
The shortage of U.S. Air Force pilots could mean that recent T-38 pilot-training graduates could be assigned to non-combat roles.
Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters
Instructor pilots and a student fly a training sortie in two T-38C Talons, August 2024. (Senior Airman Ashley Crist/U.S. Air Force) U.S. Air Force pilots graduating from training courses with the T-38 Talon may be required to fly non-fighter or bomber aircraft as a result of pilot shortages,
Ukraine isn't flying the most dangerous missions with its F-16s because the pilots are still new to the fighter, US general says
Ukraine's F-16s flew in combat for the first time at the end of August when they helped repel a Russian missile and drone attack.
The U.S. Air Force Wants New NGAD Fighter to Cost the Same as F-35
Can the sixth-generation Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter be offered at the same price as the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II? The Air Force insists that the F-35 represents the cost ceiling for an individual aircraft.
Newly Trained Air Force Pilots Must Consider Jobs Outside Flying Fighters or Bombers Due to Manning Shortfall
A new Air Force policy may require recent T-38 Talon pilot training graduates to fly aircraft other than fighters or bombers, even if those are their preferred options, in an attempt to fill the ongoing aviator shortage.
Report: Air Force Reserves Fighter Pilot Crashed Apache Helicopter
An Army investigation found an F-35 pilot with no previous experience in the type was at the controls of an Apache helicopter when it crashed.
Newly Trained Air Force Pilots May Take on Jobs Outside Fighters and Bombers
An ongoing aviator shortage led to the move, which the service called "a significant but necessary policy change."
The US Air Force has a big fighter jet problem, and it’s only getting worse
As a program, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – aka the Lightning II – has survived a lot of turbulence in the roughly 30 years since the Pentagon first conceived of a do-it-all stealth fighter.
The West's restrictions on Ukraine's weapons are making its F-16s less effective, military experts say
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Tinker Air Force Base pilot highlights efforts to keep planes in the air
The Air Force couldn't achieve air dominance without its fleet of tankers. Pilots with the 507th Air Refueling Wing say that ...
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The One Thing That Wreck Ukraine’s F16’s Air Force
Austin and Michael discuss the complexities of deploying F-16s to Ukraine, highlighting the challenges beyond just acquiring the aircraft. Michael explains that the most significant issue is the lack ...
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A Handful of Old F-16 Fighters Won't Save Ukraine from Russia's Onslaught
Ukraine's acquisition of a few older F-16 fighter jets is unlikely to change the trajectory of the war against Russia. The ...