The U.S. Air Force's air mobility and special operations pilots will see a substantial increase if they choose to take advantage of this year's aviation bonus program. The service in late January announced that air mobility pilots (Air Force Specialty Code 11M) who fly aircraft such as the C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules, and special operations pilots (Specialty Code 11S) who fly aircraft such as the MC-130 Combat Talon will see a bonus bump to $35,000 this year from $30,000 last year. Officials said the increase is due to declining take rates. Read more in this Military.com story.
See updated pay charts and download a free military pay app in Military.com's Military Pay section.