Yearlong CR without anomalies could cost Air Force up to $14 billion

By Vanessa Montalbano / March 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
If Congress reaches a deal on a yearlong continuing resolution to keep the government running through September, the Air Force’s foundational accounts could see a blow as high as $14 billion, a top service official told lawmakers yesterday. “The CR clearly has impact on our readiness up to the tune of about $4 billion,” Lt. Gen. Adrian Spain, deputy chief of staff for operations, said during a Senate Armed Services readiness and management support subcommittee hearing. “Without anomalies, and with...

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