Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Better Define Pilot Requirements and Promote Retention

Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Better Define Pilot Requirements and Promote Retention
ISBN-10
0788187252
ISBN-13
9780788187254
Series
Military Personnel
Pages
72
Language
English
Published
1999-02
Publisher
DIANE Publishing
Authors
Mark E. Gebicke, Brenda S. Farrell

Description

DoD reported shortages of 2,000 pilots at the end of FY1998 and projected that shortages would continue for several years. Retaining qualified pilots is important to ensure that operational requirements can be met and to recoup the substantial investments the services make in training their pilots. This report reviews and identifies reasons for the military pilot shortages and offers solutions. It determined: the services' reported and projected estimates of their pilot shortages; the basis for the services' pilot requirements; key factors that account for the reported pilot shortages; and concerns that are causing pilots to consider leaving the military. Tables.

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