Air Force waiting for OSD guidance on new executive order before recalling retired pilots

By Rachel Cohen / October 23, 2017 at 5:30 PM
The Air Force is awaiting further guidance from the Office of the Secretary of Defense on how many retired pilots the service can recall as instructor pilots and staff officers and for how long, following an executive order signed by President Trump Oct. 20. Last week's executive order amends an earlier directive signed by President George W. Bush after 9/11 to now allow retired pilots to return to active duty, given "the continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on...

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