Military airshows capture the attention of children like little else. Kids line up to look at the airplanes, talk with pilots, and find out more about these incredible machines. And who can blame them? There’s no denying that being a military pilot is cool! However, for the past several years the Air Force and Navy have been challenged to attract and keep ample numbers of pilots. Military leadership has described this shortage as severe and acute, and admits the lack of pilots is degrading the country’s ability to fight and project power.