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John McCain: “Despite stability in end strength and even a 600-airman increase planned for in the fiscal year 2012 budget, the Air…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Despite stability in end strength and even a 600-airman increase planned for in the fiscal year 2012 budget, the Air Force plans to reduce its numbers in certain officer military occupational specialties (MOS), conduct a reduction in force, and use other means to involuntarily separate hundreds of currently serving Air Force officers.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Discussing Air Force personnel reductions and budget implications.

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