Latest "Air Force end strength" stories

Pentagon budget aims to shrink the military by thousands

The Defense Department budget request unveiled Monday asks for Congress to cut about 25,000 positions from the military services.

By Meghann Myers

11 months ago

Pay is up, end strength is down and more from the Pentagon’s latest budget proposal

Smaller services, a healthy pay raise and more from the fiscal year 2022 budget proposal.

By Meghann Myers

22 months ago

Reshaping the Air Force for great power competition

So, Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, the Air Force’s personnel chief, is focusing his attention on making sure the Air Force has the size, shape and capability to carry out its responsibilities in defense of the nation.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Goldfein’s final year plan: ‘Violent execution’ to cement his changes

By the time he retires in 2020, Gen. Dave Goldfein wants to embed his three primary initiatives into the fabric of the service, so they’ll last far beyond his tenure.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Receipt to Congress — Air Force readiness on the rise

While we are still climbing out of a deficit, we have made significant progress in improving readiness.

By Matt Donovan and Gen. Dave Goldfein

4 years ago

New in 2019: Growing the force — the road to 386 squadrons

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson this year laid out an ambitious plan for growing the Air Force’s operational squadrons by 24 percent as the service prepares for a possible conflict with a major adversary.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago