Originally Posted by
Hilltopper89
I generally agree with most here, especially
I've been saying it for years: the AF should institute a 15 year commitment post UPT. This would not solve the angst but would guarantee retention in critical 11XX fields. I think the 10 year commitment (mine was 8) did much to force new majors with 8'ish years left into staying. A 12-15 year commitment would guarantee it (assuming no change in retirement benefits). As was stated earlier: the new Lts won't bat an eye at signing away that much time to get to fly jets. I wouldn't have.
I couldn't disagree with you more. RAND calls the eight and ten year commitments an extraordinary option (Fighter Drawdown Dynamics MG855- it's an interesting read).
While I think you're accurate that Lts won't bat an eye, I don't think it's the right thing to do as it just gives AFPC a blank check to do whatever the hell they want with their pilot force.
Maybe a good idea for big AF, but not a good idea for Airmen.