The Air Force may be backing off its plan to cut about 30 general officers as part of its overall effort to cut some 40,000 people by the end of Fiscal 2009. A service official said that Air Force leaders believe the service needs more star power in joint billets. There is no official word yet on just how many generals will be cut.
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.