Pricey operation: Homeland protection still draining Air Force

Article Abstract:

The Air Force is under tremendous pressure by every standard measurement the service uses as of guarding the U.S. airways, homeland protection and performing other Noble Eagle missions. The Air Force will have to cut down something in order to cover up the Noble Eagle mission costs and if proper action is not taken then Air Force's operations and maintenance account could go broke before the end of fiscal year 2006.

Facilities & equipment, Equipment and supplies, Aircraft maintenance

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Crowded cockpits: Have retention bonuses outlived their usefulness?

Article Abstract:

The US armed forces today have more pilots on their rolls than are required and the reasons for this are discussed. The program of aviation continuation pay, or ACP, under which a pilot in the armed forces receives a US$ 25,000/- per year bonus for continuing in service beyond the initial ten year service commitment is mainly responsible for the high pilot retention rate.

Personnel administration, Human resource management, Compensation and benefits, Company personnel management, Employee retention, Pilots and pilotage, Pilots, United States. Armed Forces

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Tough choices

Article Abstract:

The financial crunches, from operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to increasing personnel costs, are threatening the US Air Force's top modernization programs. The Pentagon has asked the Air Force to make tough choices by directing them to cut more than $10 billion from the F/A-22 Raptor program, which is considered to be a cornerstone of Air Force transformation.

Cost Control Techniques, Methods, Defense programs, Cost control, Defence programs, Cost reduction

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