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Air Force Cuts 100 Years of ‘Unnecessary Schedule’ from Existing Programs, Completes ‘Century Challenge’

By Vivienne Machi

Friday, May 24th, 2019

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Air Force Cuts 100 Years of ‘Unnecessary Schedule’ from Existing Programs, Completes ‘Century Challenge’

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, fourth from left, stands with program managers whose efforts' schedule times were reduced as a result of the service's "Century Challenge." Photo: Air Force

The Air Force has succeeded in its yearlong goal of cutting at least 100 years of planned schedule time from its existing weapons development programs, the service said May 23. The “Century Challenge” was launched in May 2018 as one of the Air Force’s many efforts to streamline acquisition processes and get capabilities to the warfighter more quickly. The service cut 100.25 years off of expected timelines since the launch date, Secretary Heather Wilson said Thursday at an event on…

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