Thousands defer plans to leave the military during crisis Army Sgt. Antonio Gozikowski was planning to leave the military next month and head to college. But now, with the coronavirus forcing universities to consider virtual or reduced schooling this fall, he decided to take advantage of a new Army program and extend his military service for six more months. And that gap, the Air Force said, could be filled by service members who decide to re-enlist or extend their service. For months, he and his fellow pilots at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois had been talking about which airlines were hiring.

Source: ABC News May 18, 2020 04:07 UTC