On the recordMarch 7, 2016
The Air Force is currently 511 fighter pilots short of the total manning requirement, and our projections indicate this deficit will continue to grow to approximately 834 by 2022.
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Blumenthal highlights a significant shortage of fighter pilots in the Air Force.
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