>WWII American Aircraft Pilots (general, including fighters): 3-5% - Based on neuropsychiatric disability benefits and psychiatric collapses; lower than ground troops due to less direct exposure. Fighter pilots reported less trauma than bomber crews.>WWII Bomber Pilots/Crews: 24-45% (combat trauma/PTSD equivalent) - Higher stress from repeated missions over enemy territory; one study cited 24% overall trauma rate, up to 45% for gunners. About 3% of one bomb group (100th) were removed from duty for stress-related issues.>Vietnam War Pilots/Aircrews: 10-18% - Similar to general theater veterans (15-18% lifetime); helicopter pilots faced intense exposure but rates align with broader military pilots. Heavy combat exposure raised rates to ~15%.>Drone Pilots: 4-6% - Clinical criteria met by 4.3-6%; lower than deployed personnel (10-18%) despite high operational stress (46-48%). Emotional distress affected ~20% in some studies.Desert Wars Era Pilots (Gulf War): 8-9% - Active duty ~8%, reserves ~9.3%; lower overall than other wars, with Air Force pilots likely similar due to limited specific data. Screened positive rates were 20.9% for deployed veterans generally.>Afghanistan Era Pilots (OEF): 2-3% - Lowest among branches (pooled Air Force estimate 2.6%); traditional pilots ~0.7-1% incidence, lower direct exposure than Army/Marines; overall OEF/OIF veterans ~15-23%.
>>64327638its not a coincidence, a large portion of ptsd is just neurological damage from high frequency vibrations its equivalent to a guy who's been hit in the head & now has anger & anxiety from drain bramage
