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

Air Force S&T Disproportionally Hurt By Sequestration, Chief Scientist Says
Outgoing Air Force Chief Scientist Mica Endsley. Photo: Air Force.

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 yesterday. With Defense Department civilian furloughs beginning this week, Air Force Chief Scientist Mica Endsley said activities taking place in the S&T world will be “chilled,” or slow to progress. Air Force Chief Scientist Mica Endsley. Photo: Air Force. “They have not been able to attend technical meetings, which are significant…

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