Why the Air Force is struggling to retain airmen

The Air Force in December approved a new round of bonuses worth up to $600,000 that are designed to retain existing manned aircraft and drone pilots, combat systems operators and air battle managers. The move showcases the challenges the service is facing in keeping airmen on board. But according to my guest, despite the major financial incentive, that may not be enough. Egon Rinderer, chief technologist for Shift 5 and a former operator for the U.S. Navy, joins me to discuss the Air Force’s retention challenge and how the tech airmen work with everyday plays into that. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.