Air Force could recall up to 1,000 retired pilots after Trump order.
"The Air Force could recall up to 1,000 retired pilots after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at addressing what the Pentagon has described as an "acute shortage of pilots." The order, which Trump signed Friday, amends an emergency declaration signed by George W. Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Under current law, the Air Force is limited to recalling just 25 pilots. The order signed by Trump temporarily removes that cap for all branches of the military. A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Cmdr. Gary Ross, said in a statement that the Air Force is currently "short approximately 1,500 pilots of its requirements." "We anticipate that the Secretary of Defense will delegate the authority to the Secretary of the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired pilots for up to 3 years," Ross said. "The pilot supply shortage is a national level challenge that could have adverse effects on all aspects of both the government and commercial aviation sectors for years to come."
In August, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson confirmed that the service was short 1,555 pilots of its requirements, including 1,211 fighter pilots. At the time, Wilson announced the Air Force was increasing incentive pay to officers and enlisted crew members for the first time in 18 years. The service also expanded its aviation bonus program to apply to include pilots who were out of contract."
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Air Force could recall up to 1,000 retired pilots after Trump order.
"The Air Force could recall up to 1,000 retired pilots after President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at addressing what the Pentagon has described as an "acute shortage of pilots." The order, which Trump signed Friday, amends an emergency declaration signed by George W. Bush after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. Under current law, the Air Force is limited to recalling just 25 pilots. The order signed by Trump temporarily removes that cap for all branches of the military. A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Cmdr. Gary Ross, said in a statement that the Air Force is currently "short approximately 1,500 pilots of its requirements." "We anticipate that the Secretary of Defense will delegate the authority to the Secretary of the Air Force to recall up to 1,000 retired pilots for up to 3 years," Ross said. "The pilot supply shortage is a national level challenge that could have adverse effects on all aspects of both the government and commercial aviation sectors for years to come."
In August, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson confirmed that the service was short 1,555 pilots of its requirements, including 1,211 fighter pilots. At the time, Wilson announced the Air Force was increasing incentive pay to officers and enlisted crew members for the first time in 18 years. The service also expanded its aviation bonus program to apply to include pilots who were out of contract."
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This is alarming. Why the sudden urgency? Why do we have more toys.............than people to play with them?
lpnmajor wrote:
This is alarming. Why the sudden urgency? Why do we have more toys.............than people to play with them?
I agree, it is alarming. I have no answers for you, Doc. Though it does seem to have plenty of ammo for conspiracy theories.
Im not sure why WE need more pilots,at this time,There are so many planes,not airworthy,because of lack of spare parts and maintainence.
boatbob2 wrote:
Im not sure why WE need more pilots,at this time,There are so many planes,not airworthy,because of lack of spare parts and maintainence.
Good point, Bob. Maybe the retirees are the only ones that know where the spare parts are, and how to fix'em.
As I understand it,Theres no spare parts,because under obozos sequestion,there was no money to buy them.
lpnmajor wrote:
This is alarming. Why the sudden urgency? Why do we have more toys.............than people to play with them?
Ipn: These toys you call them are very expensive; Just like the new toys the boys have gone to fly! I've done both! You call them toys!......The truth of the matter is until you start compensating such extremely skilled Aviators to fly extremely complicated equipment; you will find yourself unable to feed the serfs that are quickly eating up the budget! We must maintain our defense!....It's one of the major pillars of our Government's responsibility! We are quickly becoming a Nation of people who don't have the capacity or smarts to play with such essential equipment(Toys!) How are we to maintain our National interest? Understand? .....Naw....I didn't think so! Neither did the previous Administration, and I'm using that statement loosely!
moldyoldy wrote:
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moldyoldy: You and your websites....pure balderdash!
ldsuttonjr wrote:
moldyoldy: You and your websites....pure balderdash!
You could check the defense budget, but that would destroy your fantasies.
moldyoldy wrote:
You could check the defense budget, but that would destroy your fantasies.
moldyoldy: You are a fantasy!
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