I don't think anyone will be surprised by this...

Recent Data Shows Significant Spike In US Military Aircraft Accidents

The number of major accidents involving military aircraft spiked in 2024, internal Pentagon figures show, and a series of high-profile aviation mishaps with deaths and the loss of aircraft in 2025 suggest the disturbing trend may be continuing.

Across the military, the rate of severe accidents per 100,000 flight hours rose 55% in the 2024 budget year compared with four years earlier. The Marine Corps saw the highest increase, nearly tripling its rate over the same period.

The statistics cover the full budget years 2020-2023 and then the first 10 months of the 2024 budget year, through July 31.

In those 10 months of last year, 25 service members and Defense Department civilian employees were killed and 14 aircraft were destroyed...

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Based on the current and future plans for aviation pipelines across all the services, I honestly believe that the Bobs have made a conscious decision to accept higher mishaps rates and lower quality of product, at least in the near to mid term in order to up production numbers. They’re just not outright saying that.

As an FTU CI, it’s frustrating. The FTU syllabus for the airframes I teach are based on the legacy UPT/UCT product. A lot of the T-6 direct to the FTU students are struggling. It’s not their fault; most of them are hungry, have a good attitude, and study. They’re just behind in multiple areas because they haven’t gotten enough reps before they show up here.

Nothing that can't be fixed by another "Back to Basics" read file

Need a good solid Tiger team effort with a solid look at tshirt color and boot height.

6 hours ago, TheLaughingCow said:

Nothing that can't be fixed by another "Back to Basics" read file

Love the SIIs that are complete lip service and serve zero utility. Since I’m required to brief them, this means 90% of the time it’s, “SIIs are on the wall, you can read.” The 10% that actually make sense get covered.