Air Force: No plans to recall retired pilots to fix shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) " The Air Force says it doesn't plan on using new flexibility under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to address a pilot shortage by recalling retired pilots.Ann Stefanek, the chief of Air Force media operations, said Sunday the added power provided by Trump is appreciated but the Air Force does not "currently intend to recall retired pilots."Trump last Friday signed the order to address what the Pentagon says is a serious pilot shortage. [...]
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