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Air Force S&T Disproportionally Hurt By Sequestration, Chief Scientist Says

Gally Articola

Monday, July 15th, 2013

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The Air Force’s science and technology (S&T) efforts have been disproportionally impacted by sequestration budget cuts because the service’s researchers are disproportionally civilian, the Air Force’s new chief scientist said July 11. With Defense Department civilian furloughs beginning the week of July 8, Air Force Chief Scientist Mica Endsley said activities taking place in the S&T world will be “chilled,” or slow to progress. “They have not been able to attend technical meetings, which are significant to them in being…

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