Defense Secretary Robert Gates announces the service shares of a $100 billion cut planned over the next five years. The Air Force share is about $34 billion. To reach that amount, USAF planned to implement new efficiencies. There were no additional major program cuts planned.
Small satellites meant to improve the way the U.S. measures Earth’s magnetic field—an option to expand the military’s position, navigation, and timing enterprise—launched March 30 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif.
