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Posted on Mar 9, 2016
US Air Force Faces 500 Fighter Pilot Shortfall
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WASHINGTON — The US Air Force is about 500 fighter pilots short of the total requirement, a deficit that is expected to grow to more than 800 by 2022, top service officials warned Congress.
US Air Force Faces 500 Fighter Pilot Shortfall
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Not a place one wants to cut standards to increase numbers.
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Thus the push for UAV's.
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Not a surprise. The 800 number is probably small when considering high airline vacancies, airline pay, and ops tempo.
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