Mismanaged and overwrought with careerism is a perfect description of todays Air Force. Leadership has had its head in the sand over the potential upcoming airline hiring levels. If about 2 years - because that's about how long it takes to rotate a new leader into AFPC - look for the Air Force to contact you and ask if you'd come back for a few years due to their poor management of the pilot force. Those left behind over the next few years will only be those without enough hours to have a solid resume. Hourly AMC hours patches will continue to fall from 5000 -> 4000 -> 3000 -> 2000. And to ensure one's upward mobility anyone with the minimum number of hours, a passing flight physical/Fitness test score will attend AC and IP school. Good luck to those who remain behind. It will all be a numbers game instead of an earned responsibility.