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Air Force closing FY25 Selective Retention Bonus program
May 22, 2025 — The Air Force is closing new applications for the fiscal year 2025 selective retention bonus program due to high retention rates and projected full execution of the program’s budget. The Air Force opened the FY25 SRB program in December 2024 and is taking action to close the program to proactively manage the budget and ensure responsible stewardship of its resources. ... MORE

AFIMSC Portrait: Capt. William Mitchell
May 14, 2025 — AFIMSC Portrait highlights Capt. William Mitchell, a budget analyst with the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Financial Management Directorate, working closely with senior leaders to craft guidance and provide decision support on enterprise requirements... MORE

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Service leaders discuss budget, combat readiness
May 8, 2025 — Service leaders discussed military readiness and the budget during a House Armed Services Committee subcommittee hearing in Washington... MORE

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Senior enlisted leaders say lethality tied to service members' quality of life
April 9, 2025 — The Defense Department's ability to be a lethal fighting force can be linked to the quality of life for America's warfighters and their families... MORE

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DOD to cut $580 million in spending
March 21, 2025 — As part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to cut wasteful spending, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing the termination of more than $580 million in programs, contracts and grants... MORE

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DOD's 2024 audit shows progress toward 2028 goals
November 18, 2024 — The Defense Department released the results of its departmentwide fiscal year 2024 financial audit... MORE

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AF Under Secretary emphasizes DAF priorities, need to modernize, on-time budgets
July 30, 2024 — Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton spoke at the Brookings Institution reasserting the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities to meet global challenges... MORE

Under Secretary of the Air Force Melissa Dalton speaks during a fireside chat at Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., July 29, 2024. During her appearance, she reasserted the Air Force and Space Force’s priorities, including the need to modernize and move “holistically” in reshaping the services to meet global challenges. (Courtesy photo).

Military leaders urge Congress to pass timely 2025 defense budget
June 20, 2024 — The 2025 Defense Department budget request prioritizes maintaining operational readiness, taking care of people and continuing to build a joint force that is lethal, resilient, survivable, agile and responsive... MORE

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Kendall, Allvin, Saltzman urge modernization while warning Senate of delayed budgets
April 10, 2024 — Kendall, Allvin and Saltzman’s official purpose during the hearing was to explain the department’s $217.5 billion budget request for the 2025 fiscal year which begins Oct. 1... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget requests for the Department of the Air Force and Space Force at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C., April 9, 2024. Kendall was joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin and Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman during the hearing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

CSAF: DOD FY25 budget request aligns with message to Joint Force
April 10, 2024 — Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., explained during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing April 9 how the Defense Department's fiscal year 2025 budget request aligns with his message to the joint force. The chairman's message focuses on three expectations: giving primacy to the honing of warfighting skills; modernizing the joint force and leading aggressively with new concepts and approaches; and recognizing trust as the foundation of the military profession... MORE

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Department of the Air Force releases 2025 budget proposal
March 12, 2024 — The $217.5 billion budget request is designed to meet Department of the Air Force goals for modernization, readiness, addressing key capability gaps and managing risk... MORE

graphic: Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request - Department of the Air Force

Commission recommends changes to DOD planning, budgeting processes
March 8, 2024 — A congressionally chartered commission has recommended changes to bring the Defense Department's planning, programming, budgeting and execution process into the 21st century... MORE

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AFIMSC executes $9.1 billion in FY23; receives $4.6 billion in multiyear appropriations
October 18, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center had another record year in FY23, executing $9.1 billion in operation and maintenance funds and receiving $4.6 billion across other multiyear appropriation programs that support Air and Space Forces missions around the globe... MORE

Air Force releases FY24 special duty assignment pay adjustments
June 23, 2023 — The Air Force has completed its annual review of special duty assignment pay for enlisted members using a new board process to ensure appropriate distribution based off the SDAP definition... MORE

An Airmen from the 139th Comptroller Flight participates in a large readiness exercise at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Mo., June 9, 2023. The finance office handled different financial scenarios to prepare them during the LRE. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Rivera)

DOD releases National Defense Strategy, missile defense, nuclear posture reviews
October 28, 2022 — The 2022 National Defense Strategy places a primary focus on the need to sustain and strengthen U.S. deterrence against China and advances a focus on collaboration with a growing network of U.S. allies and partners on shared objectives... MORE

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SOUTHCOM commander: Partnerships key to national defense in western hemisphere
March 9, 2022 — Partnerships in South America and increased presence in the Arctic are among the security priorities defense leaders highlighted recent in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee... MORE

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DOD officials say service members, families pay price of continuing resolutions
January 13, 2022 — Service members and their families will suffer if Congress passes a full-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2022, Defense Department officials told the House Appropriations defense subcommittee Jan. 12... MORE

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Fort Sam Houston Independent School District notice of public meeting to discuss budget
July 7, 2021 — The Fort Sam Houston Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 10:15 a.m. July 29, 2021, in the Professional Development Center, located at 1908 Winans Road at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district’s budget... MORE

DOD budget request boosts research, nuclear modernization, includes 2.7% pay raise
May 28, 2021 — The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021... MORE

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Budget, spending plan can help JBSA members with post-holiday financial goals
December 18, 2020 — There are strategies and techniques individuals and families can utilize in getting their finances back in order after incurring holiday expenses and debt... MORE

There are strategies and techniques individuals and families can utilize in getting their finances back in order after incurring holiday expenses and debt.