Air Force Global Strike Command has decided to trim the flying hours of its workhorse B-52 fleet by 10 percent, effective immediately, in an effort to prepare for sequestration-related budget cuts that could come next month. That reduction is not as significant for bomber operations as it could be for other aircraft because of the B-52's ability to fly lengthy missions, but it still represents a possible hit to the Air Force's readiness, according to Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, the...
