Latest "fiscal 2023" stories

First Lt. James Summer, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, performs pre-flight checks on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Dec. 7, 2022. (Staff Sgt. Dwane R. Young/Air Force)

Air Force, Space Force priorities largely supported in funding bill

The Air Force is set to receive more than $216 billion in the fiscal 2023 federal spending bill released Monday.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

Airmen brace for special duty pay cut in 2023

“It’s tough to look at the airmen and say, ‘Yes, we have tough economic times, but I’m going to cut your pay anyway,” Gen. David Allvin said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

7 months ago

Air Force seeks more than $5B to shore up outdated infrastructure

Officials plan to draw up a blueprint next year for closing or demolishing existing facilities.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Half of Tinker’s E-3 airborne surveillance jets would be cut under Air Force budget proposal

AWACS jets have been in use at Tinker since the 1970s, but are getting harder to maintain and more vulnerable in combat.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Air Force wants to send Tyndall’s F-22 jets to the boneyard

The jets and their crews have been in limbo since Hurricane Michael hit the base in 2018.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Air Force proposes to cut military jobs, aircraft in 2023

In total, the Pentagon wants Congress to fund 657,773 military and civilian positions in the Air Force and Space Force.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

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