Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh today released the first in a new video series, called “Airman to Airman,” in which he hopes to talk about some of the changes on the way, and the reasons behind them. For the premiere, Welsh discussed the impending force cuts that could be coming due to the sequester, which we’ve also covered here. Sound off below on these potential cuts. Are you looking forward to taking advantage of voluntary force reduction measures? Are you afraid you’ll get caught up by possible involuntary measures? How might they hurt your ability to get…
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In this week’s Air Force Times, you can read about what is buried in the service’s budget for next fiscal year, which plans to cut 9,900 airmen. The Air Force has budgeted money for a reduction-in-force board to separate 388 officers, but a top service official says the Air Force isn’t planning any RIF or Selective Early Retirement Boards in fiscal 2013. Meanwhile, airmen should expect to spend more time in classrooms and less time actually flying. The proposed budget would axe $38.4 million for pilot training, translating into 24,000 fewer flying hours next fiscal year. The proposed spending cuts…
In this week’s Air Force Times, you can read about what is buried in the service’s budget for next fiscal year, which plans to cut 9,900 airmen. The Air Force has budgeted money for a reduction-in-force board to separate 388 officers, but a top service official says the Air Force isn’t planning any RIF or Selective Early Retirement Boards in fiscal 2013. Meanwhile, airmen should expect to spend more time in classrooms and less time actually flying. The proposed budget would axe $38.4 million for pilot training, translating into 24,000 fewer flying hours next fiscal year. The proposed spending cuts…
