It would help if we got back to the basics, fixing and flying helicopters to support the grunts. A lot of administrative requirements take most of our time away from studying our weapon system and mentoring Marines. Unfortunately the Marine Corps doesn’t like change. It’s hard for Generals to reduce administrative requirements because they are worried about their own FITREP. Pilot morale is low, very low. By the time they wake up the pilot retention will be a crisis. I know of very few pilots looking to stay in.