SEBRING, FL -- Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England has officially notified Air Force leadership of the Pentagon's plans to freeze the service's planned end strength reductions. In a June 10 missive -- obtained by Inside the Air Force -- England said the Air Force is now authorized for 330,000 active-duty airmen, despite the service's plans to slim down to 316,000 by the end of fiscal year 2009. "This authorization recognizes the broad demands of the Air Force since the 316,000...
