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Around the Air Force: 2021 Air Force Budget Proposal, Space Force names, Child Care App

Senior Airman Angelo Rosario — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMT

Today’s look Around the Air Force features info on the 2021 Air Force Budget proposal, Space Force search for naming conventions and a new child care mobile app. (Hosted by Senior Airman Angelo Rosario)

DoD releases 2020 CONUS COLA rates

Defense.gov — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 05:53:00 GMT

The Defense Department released Dec. 20 the 2020 Continental United States Cost of Living Allowance rates, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2020. In 2020, the total number of service members receiving CONUS COLA will decline by 2,600.

Goldfein outlines risks of budget uncertainties

Charles Pope — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Funding for the entire U.S. government expires Nov. 22 at 12:01 a.m. unless Congress acts. While progress on forging a budget agreement has been slow, congressional aides say there is movement toward approving a short-term spending plan that keeps the government running into December.

AFMC successfully executes $66 billion portfolio in FY19

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:36:00 GMT

Organizationally, AFMC manages 34% of the overall budget for the Air Force; executing funds across six centers, multiple platforms and Air Force installations, with missions ranging from, but not limited to, installation support and readiness to research and development, sustainment and technology acquisition, ensuring the service’s warfighting advantage across all mission domains.

AFIMSC fiscal closeout promotes readiness, supports Airmen and families

Ed Shannon — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:43:00 GMT

No fiscal year better illustrates the innovation and flexibility behind the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s centralized management of the Air Force’s installation and mission support portfolio than fiscal year 2019.

Wilson, Goldfein outline to Senate committee Air Force progress, need for larger force

DoD News — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 13:30:00 GMT

Ending the week much as it began, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told the Senate Armed Services Committee, April 4, that the Air Force must grow to meet – and defeat – security threats at home, globally and in space in an era of great power competition.

Air Force releases 2018 Acquisition Report

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:59:00 GMT

The Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2018 Air Force Acquisition Annual Report April 2, emphasizing the need to field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter.

Acting SECDEF: National Defense Strategy is ‘undisputed driver’ in budget request

Terri Moon Cronk — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 16:14:00 GMT

The National Defense Strategy is the undisputed driver of the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget request for the Defense Department, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said on Capitol Hill, March 26.

Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats

Charles Pope — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:21:25 GMT

The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.

Air Force sharpens competitive edge with roadmap to reform

DoD News — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:50:00 GMT

The Air Force released its first business operations plan, March 4, establishing a roadmap for reform and improvement in its practices and processes.

Help save billions through Fraud Working Group

Benjamin Newell — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:00:00 GMT

The ability to spot fraud during weapons systems acquisition will be the focus of an upcoming Northeast Fraud Working Group meeting Oct. 30.

AFIMSC completes historic fiscal year closeout

Ed Shannon — Sun, 07 Oct 2018 13:35:00 GMT

The Air Force executed a record $6.9 billion in the installation and mission support portfolio during fiscal 2018, nearly $1 billion more than last year, and culminating in a successful, historic fiscal year close out.

Command meets its cost-savings objective for second fiscal year in a row

Monica D. Morales — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:00:00 GMT

Air Force Materiel Command captured more than $2.5 billion in cost savings for fiscal year 2017, the second fiscal year in a row the command has achieved its strategic savings objective.

SECAF: Accelerating defendable space, multi-domain operations key to future readiness

DoD News — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:46:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee about the Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget March 20, 2018, in Washington, D.C.

Service Secretaries: People Are Most Important Part of DoD’s Success

xxxBy Jim Garamone — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:26:51 GMT

Speaking at a forum here March 12 on issues surrounding the president’s fiscal year 2019 defense budget request, the three service secretaries agreed that the Defense Department’s most crucial need is continued investment in people.

Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:00:00 GMT

The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality, and cost-effectively modernize.

SECAF/CSAF Letter to Airmen: Government Shutdown

DoD News — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:15:00 GMT

To the Airmen of the United States Air Force: As you are no doubt aware, funding for the federal government expired at midnight. The administration is urging Congress to enact a short term continuing resolution to fund the federal government to allow Congress more time to finalize the budget for the remainder of this year. In the meantime, we have no choice but to comply with the law and conduct only those operations that are authorized for national security, health and safety.

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan highlights budget, readiness

Staff Sgt. Rusty Frank — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:50:00 GMT

The ability to adapt and stay ahead of potential adversaries is one of the greatest challenges the Air Force faces, Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan said during an Air Force Association breakfast in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2018.

AF rolls out fiscal 2018 space budget

Staff Sgt. Jannelle McRae — Thu, 25 May 2017 14:30:55 GMT

Air Force leaders met with media to discuss specifics of the service’s fiscal 2018 space investment budget at the Pentagon May 24, 2017. The request totals $7.75 billion, an approximately 20 percent increase from fiscal year 2017.

AF presents fiscal year 2018 budget

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs — Tue, 23 May 2017 20:38:00 GMT

The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2018 president's budget request May 23, 2017, following the Defense Department and sister services’ budget briefings.