Posted on 02/03/2012 8:53:55 PM PST by Racehorse
The Air Force on Friday detailed plans to cut the service by nearly 10,000 active, National Guard and Reserve airmen next year, as part of a broad move to downsize and shift capabilities around the country to be better prepared for wars of the future.
More than half of the personnel cuts, and much of the aircraft and other equipment moves, will be borne by the Air Guard, triggering criticism from the National Guard Association.
The Air Force said the service cannot absorb any further cuts in active duty forces because that would limit their ability to respond to multiple crises.
Overall, about 3,900 active duty, 5,100 Air Guard and 900 Air Force reserves would be cut in the next year.
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UGH! My youngest just went into Air Force Basic Training January 3rd to be in the Reserves.
Thank you ZERO!!!
By “constituents” I meant those of any race living on government handouts that will vote for him just to keep the gravy train rolling. I really didn’t have a particular race in mind. He will get 90%+ of the black vote no matter what he does.
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