Article dated yesterday:
"Gen. Carlton D. Everhart, Air Mobility Commander for the service, met this week with top officials from Delta, United and other airlines to discuss the shrinking pool of pilots, and what to do about it."
They appear to be serious about this stuff:
"The meeting was a precursor to one planned for May to be led by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein and industry executives, Everhart said."
Air Force, airline industry working on joint solution to pilot shortage - News - Stripes