Fighter Pilot Shortage Threatens Helicopter Training

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—The U.S. Air Force may eliminate a phase of helicopter pilot training in order to free up resources to produce additional fighter pilots, the area where the service sees the most critical shortfall. A growing pilot shortage, particularly in the fighter community, is forcing...

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