Friday, November 4, 2011

Pink Slips For Many In The U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force Cutting 13,500 Civilian Jobs -- UPI

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force said Wednesday it is eliminating about 13,500 civilian positions as part of a mandate to reduce personnel costs.

At the same time, the Air Force said in a news release, 5,900 civilian positions will be added in acquisition, nuclear weapons management, surveillance and reconnaissance.

Initially, about 9,000 jobs will be eliminated in management, staff and support areas, and an additional 4,500 positions, which haven't been identified, will be cut later, the release said.

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More News On Layoffs For The U.S. Air Force

Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring -- US Air Force
AF Cutting 9,000 Jobs now, More Later -- Military.com
Air Force to cut thousands of civilian jobs -- CNN
U.S. Air Force to Cut 9,000 Civilian Jobs, More To Follow -- IBTimes
Air Force cutting civilian 9,000 civilian positions now, more later -- Stars and Stripes
Air Force laying off 9,000 workers; push on for drone base in Tucson -- Phoenix Business Journal
Air Force gives and takes away thousands of civilian jobs -- Federal News Radio

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