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uplink5 · 01-09-2011, 11:33

Congress Outlaws The USAF
January 9, 2011:

The U.S. Air Force has been using a rarely enforced 19th century law (the Anti-Deficiency Act, or ADA), and more inspections, to get rid of generals and senior commanders who do not do their jobs. This all began because of the embarrassing problems with nuclear weapons security last three years ago. Since then, commanders have come under more pressure to do things right. That means more strictness in following the rules. Scary inspections have become fashionable again, along with fiscal responsibility. Commanders who don't get with the program are headed for early retirement. This has happened to 14 air force generals and dozens of colonels in the last three years.

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Interesting article and web site......

I'm glad to see a Congressional crack down on the Air Force. Since General LeMay's times, the Air Force had carte blanche relative to the other services. About time they were reeled in.....jd

01-09-2011, 11:33	#1
uplink5 Quiet Professional Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pineland, Northern Province Posts: 600	Congress Outlaws The USAF Congress Outlaws The USAF January 9, 2011: The U.S. Air Force has been using a rarely enforced 19th century law (the Anti-Deficiency Act, or ADA), and more inspections, to get rid of generals and senior commanders who do not do their jobs. This all began because of the embarrassing problems with nuclear weapons security last three years ago. Since then, commanders have come under more pressure to do things right. That means more strictness in following the rules. Scary inspections have become fashionable again, along with fiscal responsibility. Commanders who don't get with the program are headed for early retirement. This has happened to 14 air force generals and dozens of colonels in the last three years. Read the rest here Interesting article and web site...... I'm glad to see a Congressional crack down on the Air Force. Since General LeMay's times, the Air Force had carte blanche relative to the other services. About time they were reeled in.....jd __________________ Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. Thomas Jefferson "The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist." Vannevar Bush
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