Critical Manning Shortage Prompts Air Force to Recruit Retirees
A critical manning shortage has prompted the U.S. Air Force to launch a recruitment effort to lure officers and enlisted retirees back into service.
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A critical manning shortage has prompted the U.S. Air Force to launch a recruitment effort to lure officers and enlisted retirees back into service.
The Air Force aims to boost its numbers by reinstating the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program.
Officers and enlisted airmen may apply to the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program starting Thursday through Jan. 31, 2026, an Air Force statement said.
The Air Force will open the ranks for up to 1,000 retired airmen to return to the service to fill critical positions in a new policy change announced Wednesday.
President Joe Biden has granted six full pardons this holiday season, including to one active-duty enlisted airman and a domestic abuse survivor.