[angry_octet]

Let us not forget the hemorrhaging of pilots from the USAF, largely due to the hostile work environment and the general bullshit they have to endure. They simply don't have enough experienced people to provide this function.

[_2d30]

This is interesting. Anywhere I can learn more about this or if you have the chance, would you expand?

[angry_octet]

https://warontherocks.com/2018/03/air-force-in-crisis-part-i...

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/dod-personnel-notebook/2019/0...

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-air-force-considering-sto...

https://www.stripes.com/news/air-force/air-force-is-still-sh...

https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/rgs_dissertations...

And that doesn't even touch the shitshow which is drone crew morale.

[matheusmoreira]

> What if you could fly the F-22, the preeminent fifth-generation air superiority fighter in the world? According to internal data from the Aircrew Crisis Task Force, last year even that community retained just 30 percent of pilots eligible to leave.

... Wow.

Years ago I read a discussion between two people interested in USAF careers. One of them wanted to fly the F-22. The other told him to get the credentials and apply for the position. I remember wondering: you can just apply to pilot the world's most advanced supermaneuverable stealth fighter? Why would any F-22 pilot want to give up their position? I assumed it was because of the problems with the life support system:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor#Op...

I never thought the USAF could have morale problems...

[_2d30]

Thank you!