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Here’s how many pounds of ‘queep’ the Air Force has scrapped

The Air Force has scrapped 328 publications, and revised 450 more, in its war on red tape.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

Air Force cuts 226 AFIs in latest salvo against hated ‘queep’

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said Tuesday the rescinded Air Force instructions contained 4,795 individual rules, or “compliance items,” that no longer need to be followed.

By Stephen Losey

7 years ago

Are DoD drug tests soaking up too much time? Air Force chief says he’ll look into it.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Goldfein said he’d look into a complaint that Defense Department-wide drug testing is sapping valuable time from units, but don’t hold your breath.

By Kyle Rempfer

7 years ago

In war on ‘queep,’ Air Force aims to give squadron commanders new weapons

Finally, the Air Force is taking aim at the bureaucratic nightmare of unnecessary training.

By Stephen Losey

7 years ago

Special operations wing gives commanders leeway to target ‘queep’

The 1st Special Operations Wing on Monday took its latest crack at cutting back on computer-based training and other unnecessary requirements.

By Stephen Losey

7 years ago

Air Force slashes ’queep’ paperwork for airmen deploying to Middle East

For years, stacks of paperwork and hours of computer-based training requirements have chewed up airmen’s valuable time while they prepared for deployment to the Middle East.

By Stephen Losey

7 years ago

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