Gen. Jouas: Turnover, Sequester Causing Proficiency Gap Among New Pilots In Korea

By Gabe Starosta / August 15, 2013 at 8:37 PM
The Air Force's commanding officer on the Korean Peninsula told Inside the Air Force this week that the impact of sequestration, coupled with the very high annual turnover rate among airmen in the region, has led pilots transitioning to South Korea to begin their tours with lowered proficiency rates that must be addressed upon arrival. Lt. Gen. Jan-Marc Jouas, the head of 7th Air Force and the deputy commander of U.S. Forces Korea among other leadership roles on the...

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