The Scars that Bind by J. Gilson

Jobin Faulkner and the rest of the pilots of the United Worlds Armed Services are fighting an interminable war against the rebels of Cerignac. As the pilots struggle to find purpose in the ensuing carnage, they began to wonder if their individual heroics will come to naught as the casualties mount. One thing is for certain however: If they don't look out for one another, none of them will make it back home.