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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-28T00:45:26.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.airandspaceforces.com",
  "tags": [
    "Personnel",
    "Air Force aviators",
    "aviation incentive pay",
    "Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program",
    "rated officers",
    "Sen. Jeanne Shaheen",
    "Sen. Ted Budd",
    "Sabbaticals for Pilots? Lawmakers Eye Extra Incentives Amid Manning Shortfall",
    "Air & Space Forces Magazine"
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  "textContent": "New bipartisan legislation would let the Air Force offer more aviators bigger bonuses—plus other incentives, including a new “career intermission” program—to remain in the service.\n\nThe post Sabbaticals for Pilots? Lawmakers Eye Extra Incentives Amid Manning Shortfall appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.",
  "title": "Sabbaticals for Pilots? Lawmakers Eye Extra Incentives Amid Manning Shortfall"
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