Army aviation paying bonuses to prevent brain drain

By Maximilian Kwiatkowski / September 6, 2018 at 4:50 PM
The Army has been paying out three-year bonuses as an incentive to retain experienced pilots, according to the service's aviation head. "We gained approval to give aviation bonuses to pilots," said Maj. Gen William Gayler, commander of the Aviation Center of Excellence at Ft. Rucker, AL. "I think it's critical." Speaking at an Association of the United States Army event Sept. 4, Gayler said the bonuses were paid out to pilots who have completed 19 to 22 years of service...

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