Active-duty Airmen who want to become pilots, combat systems officers, air battle managers, or remotely piloted aircraft pilots now have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Rated Preparatory Program. The Air Force launched the program in partnership with the Civil Air Patrol in 2019 ...
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 ...