shortage, due to clearance stupilations
There will be a shortage of L3/MAG pilots because before you could be boots on ground and have a security clearance in the works, as of July, one must have the background check adjudicated and complete before being in theatre. The replacement pilot numbers coming in are a fraction of those going out.
This is a HUGE change and pretty much limits the hiring pool to those with a clearance currently, i.e. Guard, Reserve or some other gov agency types. All others will take a year+ to get their clearance.
Many are leaving the King Air ISR world to pick up SWA, Delta, United jobs at home. You can imagine what living deployed is like, especially for pure civilians who've never had the pleasure and perspective of a mil guy fighting the war since 9-11. It wears on those with a family and gets old fast. The pay is fair, but seeing your kids before theyre grown and gone and seeing other better paying contractor gigs might be a factor.
MAG is run very well, Avenge...as others noted, reaped what they sowed.
Its an easy flying job, MAG and L3 are two very different contracts and planes, look into both and decide if youre more of an ARMY or Air Force type of flyer/culture person. Also decide which lifestyle is easier.