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1 online resource (V, 32 pages) : illustrations, color photographs |
Contents |
Introduction. -- I. The agency-stability dilemma: a framework for understanding the pilot retention program. -- The Air Force's problem: stability. -- A pilot's problem: agency. -- Addressing the agency-stability dilemma. -- II. An evaluation of the aviation bonus retention program. -- Inflation eroded the value of the retention contract. -- The AvB program declined in relative value compared to total compensation. -- The Air Force extended initial pilot service commitments. -- The AvB retention contract is a fly/no-fly decision. -- The timing of the AvB retention contract disadvantages the Air Force. -- An impersonal AvB offer. -- III. Army-Junior officer retention: an agency stability exchange. -- IV. Conclusion and recommendations. -- Recommendations 1. Empower squadron commanders in the AvB process. 2. Offer the AvB contract earlier. 3. Create an assignment-for-service market at pilot training. -- About the author |
Summary |
Former Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein publicly called the service's pilot shortage a crisis in 2016 when the Air Force had a deficit of 1,500 pilots. Today, the gap is 2,100 pilots. The global pandemic and subsequent impacts on the airline industry will result in more pilots remaining in the service, for now. However, in the next few years, over 20,000 airline pilots will reach the mandatory age limit of 65 and will have to be replaced. The Air Force has a short window of opportunity to make longer military service more attractive to its pilots. Retention is critical because of the massive investment of resources to train a combat-ready pilot and because the Air Force needs its experienced pilots to take on advanced leadership and management roles. This report proposes three ways the Air Force and Congress can increase pilots' career satisfaction and gain longer service commitments without additional outlays. These recommendations increase a pilot's agency inside the Air Force while giving the service more stability and predictability in its pilot manning |
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"A Report of the CSIS International Security Program"--Cover |
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"October 2020"--Cover |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-32) |
Notes |
"This report was made possible by the generous support of the Department of the Air Force." |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (CSIS, viewed October 20, 2020) |
Subject |
United States. Air Force -- Personnel management
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United States. Air Force. |
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Air pilots, Military -- Supply and demand -- United States
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Employee retention -- United States
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Manpower planning -- United States
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Air pilots, Military -- Supply and demand.
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Armed Forces -- Personnel management.
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Employee retention.
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Manpower planning.
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United States.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.), publisher.
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