Nov. 7, 2019 Goldfein outlines risks of budget uncertainties Funding for the entire U.S. government expires Nov. 22 at 12:01 a.m. unless Congress acts. While progress on forging a budget agreement has been slow, congressional aides say there is movement toward approving a short-term spending plan that keeps the government running into December.
March 12, 2019 Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.
Aug. 13, 2018 President Signs Fiscal 2019 Defense Authorization Act at Fort Drum Ceremony The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act provides $700 billion to the Defense Department and paves the way for the most significant investment in the U.S. military and its warfighters in modern history, President Donald J. Trump said.
March 29, 2018 Defense Budget Provides Air Force With Needed People, Money, Time The 2018 Defense Department budget will go a long way toward addressing the urgent needs of the Air Force as it works to maintain readiness, the service’s chief of staff told the Defense Writers’ Group.
March 14, 2018 National Defense Strategy drives Air Force budget Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations about the Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget in Washington, D.C., March 14, 2018.
Feb. 12, 2018 Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality, and cost-effectively modernize.
Feb. 12, 2018 President’s Fiscal 2019 Defense Budget Request Calls for $686.1 Billion The president’s fiscal year 2019 defense budget request calls for $686.1 billion in spending and will reverse years of military erosion, defense officials said.
Feb. 7, 2018 Mattis Addresses White House Reporters About Budget Uncertainty Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told White House reporters he is heartened that Congress recognizes the sobering effect of budgetary uncertainty on America's military.
Jan. 30, 2018 Budget Impasse, Continuing Resolutions Pose Problems for DoD As the fight continues on Capitol Hill over the government budget, Defense Department officials are getting ready to submit the president’s defense budget request for fiscal year 2019, the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Jan. 19, 2018 Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan highlights budget, readiness The ability to adapt and stay ahead of potential adversaries is one of the greatest challenges the Air Force faces, Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan said during an Air Force Association breakfast in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2018.