Air Force needs more manpower to improve readiness
By David Thornton March 23, 2017 1:14 pm
Three top Air Force generals told Congress that manpower issues were the greatest challenge to the organization’s readiness. While specific concerns varied between the USAF, the Reserves and the Air National Guard, each agreed that recruiting and retention is their top priority.
“Assessing and retaining more airmen is the first step to improve our readiness,” Maj. Gen. Scott West, deputy chief of staff for Operations for the Air Force, told the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness during a March 22 hearing. “Today we need congressional support for an FY17 appropriation and amendment that accelerates our readiness recovery. Repeal of the budget control act and predictable future funding are critical to rebuilding military readiness.”
Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of the Air Force Reserves, broke her manpower needs down a bit further.
http://federalnewsradio.com/air-force/2017/03/air-force-needs-manpower-improve-readiness/
