The Weekly Debrief: USAF Pilot Shortage Prompts Privatized Training Proposals
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Credit: U.S. Air Force
Facing an unrelenting shortage of qualified pilots, the U.S. Air Force will consider opening a new track for a portion of the undergraduate pilot training (UPT) cohort to be taught by contractors rather than uniformed instructors. At the same time, Gen. Mark Kelly, the head of Air Combat Command...
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