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September 19, 2024

Pilot Shortage Forces USAF to Shift Aircraft Matches

T-38 Graduates May No Longer Get Fighter Assignments

The U.S. Air Force has made the tough decision to change up their aircraft assignment policy, forcing a number of T-38 pilot graduates to receive non-fighter posts. This change follows the extremely present and ever-growing shortage of military aviators. For now, the Air Force is attempting to up their recruitment to ease the deficit.

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A-10 Unit Inactivated As Transition Continues

Pilots And Maintainers Move To F-35 Lightning

As the retirement of the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II continues, the Air Force inactivated the historic 354th Fighter Squadron, which has flown the A-10 since 1991. The transition away from the slow-flying ground attack jets has been under way for years as the Air Force moves to the newer, more advanced F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter. 

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