Pension Vs. Paycheck: What US Military Pilots Give Up To Fly For Airlines

Simple Flying

The aviators of the US Armed Forces face a crossroads when they come to the end of their minimum active-duty service commitments. All the branches of the Department of Defense have their own core of professional aircrew. In the US Air Force and Army, the contracts to be a professional flyer come with a ten-year commitment. Meanwhile, the US Navy and the Marineshave a slightly shorter minimum duty at eight years.

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