:

Air Force

Air Force Deactivates, Realigns HQ, Major Commands

Pat Host

Monday, July 14th, 2014

SHARE:

Air Force Deactivates, Realigns HQ, Major Commands

Air Force B-2 (left), F-22. Photo: U.S. Air Force

The Air Force is deactivating and realigning organizations at headquarters Air Force, major commands, numbered air forces and field operating agencies, with a goal of saving $1.6 billion across the Air Force over the next five years, according to a service statement. Known as the Air Force Management Headquarters Review, the changes are a result of an effort to reduce overhead costs, increase efficiencies, eliminate redundant activities and improve effectiveness and business processes. The changes will also help meet the…

Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

Democrats’ sweeping victories in Tuesday’s midterms, taking back control of the House and Senate, are set to reshape key spots atop defense committees, to include House Armed Services panels and […]

Congress

Key Defense Committee Members Face Tight Midterm Races, Including HASC GOP’ers In Virginia

As the mid-term elections near with polls showing an increasing likelihood of a switch in majority control in the House and potentially the Senate, three Virginia Republicans on the House […]

‘Theoretical Potential’ to Achieve 1,509 Combat-Coded Fighters by 2035, USAF Says

In the latest U.S. Air Force fighter force structure report submitted to Congress, the service speaks of a “theoretical potential” to achieve a goal of 1,509 combat-coded fighters in the […]

Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday the Trump administration plans to continue its push for at least $350 billion in defense funds via the reconciliation process “regardless of what happens […]