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Air Force Secretary Nominee Supports BRAC, Modernization Priorities

Mai Hanoon

Friday, September 20th, 2013

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Air Force secretary nominee Deborah Lee James told the Senate Armed Services Committee that budget cuts have caused a readiness hole for the service and also exacerbated some “fences to be mended” between the active and reserve component, but she said she looked forward to fixing those problems if confirmed as the next secretary. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) asked about the Air Force’s Total Force Posture (TFP), which generated some disagreement about the roles of the active component, reservists and…

Space

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Congress

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Congress

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