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Airmen brace for special duty pay cut in 2023

“It’s tough to look at the airmen and say, ‘Yes, we have tough economic times, but I’m going to cut your pay anyway,” Gen. David Allvin said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

A "road work ahead" sign on the sidewalk ahead of Theisen Street near the Bolling Club at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Sept 13, 2021. The makeover of the road and parking lot outside of the Bolling Club is only one part of the $2 million base-wide paving project. In the last year and half, infrastructure improvement and maintenance has been a priority for the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. (2nd Lt. Brandon DeBlanc/Air Force)

Air Force seeks more than $5B to shore up outdated infrastructure

Officials plan to draw up a blueprint next year for closing or demolishing existing facilities.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposal

AWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Air Force wants to send Tyndall’s F-22 jets to the boneyard

The jets and their crews have been in limbo since Hurricane Michael hit the base in 2018.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Air Force proposes to cut military jobs, aircraft in 2023

In total, the Pentagon wants Congress to fund 657,773 military and civilian positions in the Air Force and Space Force.

By Rachel S. Cohen

8 months ago

Six questions with US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall

Can this cold warrior bring lasting change to the Air Force and Space Force?

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

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