The U.S. Air Force said on Sunday there are no plans to use the powers created by President Donald Trump last week to force the recall of retired pilots. "We appreciate the authorities and flexibility delegated to us," said Ann Stefanek, chief of Air Force media operations, on Sunday. However, "The Air Force does not currently intend to recall retired pilots to address the pilot shortage," Stefanek said.
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