The surge is working.
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McCain asserts that the military surge in Iraq is effective, despite differing opinions from other candidates.
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The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) required the Air Force to maintain a minimum of 1,900 fighter aircraft, of which at least 1,100 would be combat coded.
As we turn our focus to great power competition and near-peer threats, we must face up to the true nature of the reality of Chinese power and ambition.
Major General Robinson, the Air Force has reported a shortage of approximately 2,000 pilots, including a shortage of 950 fighter pilots, essentially unchanged since last year.
Major General Robinson, what efforts has the Air Force implemented that are seeing positive impacts on retention?





