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A fighter pilot’s career is often perceived as short lived especially when compared to civilian aviation careers or longer term military trajectories. However the reality is more nuanced.

Typically becoming a fighter pilot begins with rigorous training culminating in a commitment of around ten years of active duty following pilot qualification at least in the U.S. Air Force system.During this period a pilot can build extensive operational experience and flight hours.

Historically many fighter pilots have enjoyed substantial careers. For instance Brigadier General Chuck Yeager flew active combat missions across World War?II the Korean War and the Vietnam War his career spanning over three decades before retiring in 1975. Similarly Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee flew 409 combat missions over thirty years setting a remarkable example of career longevity in fighter aviation. 

Nevertheless as fighter pilots rise in rank their roles tend to shift from flying missions to leadership administration training and other responsibilities. This transition reduces flight hours significantly a trend noted by service members concerned about "retention problems  given that pilots often join for flying and gradually fly less.

Moreover the average optimal age for high performance combat flying sits around 40–45 suggesting that while flying careers can extend decades the most demanding flying roles are front loaded earlier in a pilot’s career.

while the physically intense phase of flying especially combat missions may indeed be shorter many fighter pilots serve in the profession for decades. Their careers evolve over time trading flight hours for leadership and strategic roles. Thus the perception of a short lived career is only partially accurate it’s the nature of the role that changes not necessarily the duration of service.

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