Why is the Navy going through such desperate measures to keep their pilots? The Air Force is also resorting to doing this.

From Military.com: The Navy is again offering eye-popping amounts of money — nearly $300,000, in some cases — to keep its pilots and flight officers in uniform and serving.

Aviators who have been selected for lieutenant commander and will undergo consideration for a department head position are eligible to receive anywhere between $30,000 and $280,000, depending on their aircraft and how long they commit to staying on active duty, according to an administrative message released last week.

Strike fighter, electronic attack, early warning, V-22 Osprey, maritime patrol and reconnaissance pilots are all eligible for the top figure of $280,000 if they commit to a seven-year obligation with the Navy. . . .

. . . . While there appears to be little recent, publicly available data on the topic, government investigations and reports historically have found that the Navy has struggled to retain pilots in necessary numbers. It’s also not the only branch facing the challenge.

However, that problem pales in comparison to the struggle the Navy’s surface warfare community faces in keeping its officers through similar career milestones. Last year, the Navy offered its surface warfare officers up for department head tours between $95,000 and $110,000 over several years.

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