Donley, Welsh Predict 18 Percent Cut In Flying Hours Under Sequestration (Updated)

By Gabe Starosta, Maggie Ybarra / January 10, 2013 at 11:22 PM
(Editor's Note: This story, originally published on Jan. 10, has been updated to include commentary from the Air Force's secretary and chief of staff, who spoke to reporters at the Pentagon on Jan. 11.) The Air Force's secretary and chief of staff this week described in detail the cuts, reductions and delays the service would have to put in place to mitigate the negative impacts of sequestration, the most eye-popping of which is a possible flying stand-down this summer...

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