Aircrew Crisis Task Force director visits 49th Wing

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, Aircrew Crisis Task Force director, speaks to 49th Wing leadership concerning pilot retention, June 18, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Short spoke on the common issues concerning retention and asked for feedback on issues encountered by leadership here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Vogt)

Aircrew Crisis Task Force director visits 49th Wing

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, Aircrew Crisis Task Force director, speaks to 49th Wing leadership concerning pilot retention, June 18, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Totel force pilots were approximately 2,000 members short at the end of 2018, Short asked for feedback on retaining pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Vogt)

Aircrew Crisis Task Force director visits 49th Wing

Col. Joseph Campo,49th Wing commander, listens to Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, Aircrew Crisis Task Force director, speak on the Air Force pilot shortage, June 18, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Short explains that the company grade officer shortage of more than 1,800 pilots in 2018 was simply because they were not produced. Short is looking for ways to improve the retention and production rates of pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Vogt)

Aircrew Crisis Task Force director visits 49th Wing

Brig. Gen. Christopher Short, Aircrew Crisis Task Force director, speaks to 49th Wing aircrew members, June 18, 2019, on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Short asked aircrew what it would take to retain them. The top barriers of pilot retention were work-life balance, additional duties and high operations tempo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Vogt)

Aircrew Crisis Task Force director visits Holloman AFB

Published June 19, 2019
By A1C Autumn Vogt
49th Wing Public Affairs

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