U.S. Air Force Confronts Lack of Diversity Among Pilots

September 29, 2021
Beechcraft T-6 Texan IIs
The Air Force, which trains pilots on Beechcraft T-6 Texan IIs, is grappling with a shortage of—and lack of diversity among—its pilots.
Credit: U.S. Air Force
About 30 years ago, when then-Capt. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., was asked in an interview what percentage of U.S. Air Force pilots were Black, the answer was 2%. Now, with Brown serving as the Air Force Chief of Staff, that number remains at just 2%. Lack of diversity among Air Force pilots leads to...

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