Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso, the Air Force manpower, personnel and services deputy chief of staff, recently testified on the pilot shortage before the House Armed Services subcommittee. At the end of fiscal year 2016, the total force made up of the active duty, reserve and guard, was short 1,555 pilots across all mission areas. The Air Force is addressing the aircrew crisis via monetary and non-monetary initiatives in three main areas: pilot production, reduction of demand for pilots in non-flying positions, and retention. A video of the hearing and testimonies is available on the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services website.
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