Hundreds of airmen have decided to leave amid record retention that prompted the Air Force to start voluntary opt-outs. The voluntary force management initiatives end May 27.
Airmen can apply for an expanded Palace Chase program or active-duty service commitment waivers. The window to apply opens Wednesday and runs through April 2.
The U.S. Navy's triumph at Mobile Bay, combined with victorious Federal ground campaigns in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia, helped reelect Abraham Lincoln and doomed the Confederacy to defeat.