Vol 32 No 4 - AF Logistics Management Agency

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Introduction
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose
under heaven; … a time to break down, and a time to
build up; … a time to keep, and a time to throw away;
… a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; … a time
of war, and a time of peace. 1
—Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
The next 5 years promise to bring significant
changes to the Air Force’s current operating
environment. This change is prompted by several
budget initiatives to provide funds for vital
programs that include recapitalizing the growing
inventory of aging aircraft. Some of these
initiatives target manpower billets in specific
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