AF to Strip Generals' Authority

Air Force Plan To Strip Generals Of Authority...
By Maggie Ybarra, The Washington Times, Mo.12May14
article source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/12/air-force-draft-consolidation-plan-would-strip-top/?page=all#pagebreak

     Senior Air Force leaders have drafted a budget-driven plan that would strip the three- and four-star generals who oversee major commands of their authority to manage their bases.

     A draft of the plan obtained by The Washington Times shows that the Air Force is aiming to consolidate support operations under the umbrella of a single center, known as the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.

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     The tricky endeavor would shuffle day-to-day base management issues — such as construction, maintenance and procurement of equipment and supplies — from under the authority of the senior generals who command the bases to the leadership of a two-star general who would run the support center, according to the draft proposal.

     The plan was born out of a directive from Air Force leadership last year to reduce headquarters operations costs at least 20 percent by 2019. It cites reductions contained in the Budget Control Act that were implemented by the Obama administration in 2011.

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