How Pentagon Budget Cuts Will Impact The U.S. Air Force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz briefs the press about Air Force strategic choices and budget priorities at the Pentagon, Jan. 27, 2012. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

10,000 Airmen To Be Cut, Schwartz Says -- Air Force Times

The Air Force plans to cut end strength by 10,000 airmen as part of efforts to save money, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said at a news briefing Friday.

The reductions are tied to force structure going away and not budget cuts, said Schwartz. The Air Force plans to announce changes to its force structure in March.

One defense official explained the Air Force is not reducing manpower “in a vacuum,” rather than personnel cuts are linked to plans to retire aging aircraft.

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