PullQuote: Air Force to Begin Forced Layoffs

Clipped from a letter, Air Force Chief of Staff Norton A. Schwartz sent to base newspapers announcing a change toward seeking non-voluntary separations of service;

We are nearly 5,000 airmen above our authorized, funded end strength ceiling. We must correct these overages and skill imbalances by sizing and shaping our force within our authorized, funded ceiling.

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