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Despite Exodus Fears, Air Force Pilots Choosing To Stay

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Despite fears that a lack of flying hours and a hiring binge would drive Air Force pilots to commercial airliners, 67 percent of Air Force pilots offered aviator retention pay (ARP) in fiscal year 2013 accepted the bonuses. Air Force spokeswoman Maj. Toni Whaley said Wednesday in an email that 212 fighter jet pilots were offered ARP worth up to $225,000 over nine years with 132 taking the bonus, a rate of 62 percent. Whaley also said 709 regular pilots…

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