According to the latest demographics from the Air Force, the active-duty service comprises 65,722 officers and 263,372 enlisted personnel. There are 13,065 pilots, 4,234 navigators, and 1,262 air battle managers in the rank of lieutenant colonel and below. Women make up 19.58 percent of the active force, including 559 pilots, 229 navigators, and 151 air battle managers. About 60.6 percent of the active force is married.
Depot-level maintenance took longer than expected for nearly three-quarters of Air Force aircraft from fiscal 2019-2024, according to a new report, as unplanned repairs rise across the aging fleet. The report, from the Government Accountability Office, also found that the extent of the delays has been masked because officials often revise their target timelines after unplanned work occurs.