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Kelly: Downed Airmen May Have to Get Themselves to Safe Areas

Aug. 4, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
The combat search-and-rescue mission will be extremely challenging in a fight against a peer adversary, and the focus may have to shift to downed Airmen finding their own way to safety, Air Combat Command boss Gen. Mark D. Kelly said Aug. 3. The future of ...

Pilots Could Be Eligible for Up to $420K to Stay in Service

March 15, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force is offering bonuses of up to $420,000 to pilots who commit to staying in uniform for up to 12 years. The service wants to keep pilots in its cockpits longer as it continues to grapple with an ongoing pilot shortage and the ...

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