Latest "budget cuts" stories

The US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program is key to mission success

America’s air-superiority capability is exceedingly fragile. Here's what two readers say must be done.

By Lt. Gen. David Deptula (ret.) and Doug Birkey

4 years ago

‘Going to break this force’: Air Force warns cuts, manning woes could hurt war zone fight

The 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 Losey

6 years ago