Air Force manning growth slows to a crawl in 2021 budgetProposed manning growth in 2021 would fall far short of what Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein has previously said is needed.By Stephen Losey3 years ago
‘Going to break this force’: Air Force warns cuts, manning woes could hurt war zone fightThe Air Force has worried for years about its shortage of pilots, maintainers and other crucial airmen. But now, top Air Force leaders are sounding a red alert.By Stephen Losey6 years ago
Air Force secretary: ‘We are a service that is too small’As the Air Force marks its 70th birthday, it’s facing a series of challenges unlike any other in its history.By Stephen Losey6 years ago
AETC gears up to help rebuild the Air Force’s manning levelsThe Air Force faces a tall order: Get its end strength up to 350,000 by the mid-2020s after years of manning cuts.By Stephen Losey6 years ago