Old 04-12-2012 | 05:23 AM
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I read it. Geared toward the fighter pilot and RPA billets, but does make a brief mention of the overall shortage. I don't know about the rest of y'all, but when I talk to my squadron, they're hurtin', and I called out to the FAM at AFPC, and he said we'll be short 20+ pilots in the HC this summer alone. The pipeline isn't pumping out nearly enough as it is. Why are they only extending the fighter guys?? It takes 6-7 years to train someone from scratch to IP in my airframe, not to mention the millions of dollars involved. Hard to believe they're saving very much by releasing us when we cost nothing in training or PCS funds.
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