Sept. 20, 2017 Gold Star survivors are part of Air Force family tree Gold Star families are survivors of military service members who lost their lives during armed hostilities, including deployments in support of military operations against an enemy and/or during an international terrorist attack.
Aug. 28, 2017 Air Force announces initiatives to lessen pilot shortage Air Force officials announced three additional initiatives designed to enhance mission readiness by keeping pilots in the service and bringing retired pilots back to fill critical-rated positions.
Jan. 19, 2017 Air Force faces fighter pilot shortage The Air Force is in the midst of a pilot shortage. While most platforms are affected by the shortage, the fighter pilot community has been hit the hardest.