Tom Philpott Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has advised the 12-member Joint Select Committee on Debt Reduction to consider ending access to TRICARE Prime, the military’s popular managed care option, for working-age retirees and their families, to avoid spending cuts that would directly impact readiness. Unless at least seven of 12 super committee members agree on […]
Press release: Udall talks deficit reduction plan
September 20, 2011
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tom Udall talked with radio reporters today about President Obama’s deficit reduction plan. He also discussed his push to reinstate the Making Work Pay tax credit and theSenate’s effort to reauthorize Trade Adjustment Assistance this week. For the audio, click here. Below is a timeline of Senator Udall’s remarks: 00:00 – […]
Officials announce reduction-in-force eligibility criteria
March 17, 2011
Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — Air Force officials announced they will convene a quality-based reduction-in-force board Sept. 19 for mid-grade officers as part of their measures to reduce the number of airmen to meet the service’s congressionally authorized military end-strength levels. Officials said retaining the highest […]
Lawmakers finalize deficit fix, adjourn session
October 23, 2009
The Associated Press SANTA FE — New Mexico lawmakers on Friday wrapped up their special legislative session, sending Gov. Bill Richardson a package of measures to repair a $650 million budget shortfall this year. “It isn’t pretty. It doesn’t solve the problem; we know that. But it’s a step forward,” Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, […]
May 15 Cannon Community
May 14, 2009
Stress Reduction/Management Class — The Health and Wellness Center will host classes on the fourth Friday of each month. They are available for all active duty personnel, beneficiaries, retirees, and civilians. Sign up through the HAWC by calling 784-1004. Joint Mobility/Early Morning Recharge Class — Classes will be held at the Cannon Fitness Center racquetball […]
Article 15 results
February 10, 2006
An airman first class from the 523rd Fighter Squadron received a reduction to airman and a reprimand for being incapacitated for duty due to consumption of alcohol and failure to go to his appointed place of duty. A staff sergeant from the 27th Civil Engineer Squadron received a suspended reduction to senior airman, forfeiture of […]
Failed spending cuts signal loss of realism
November 19, 2005
Freedom Newspapers The fading dream that this Congress might ever rise to a level of modest responsibility on spending took a big hit Thursday. House leaders were forced to pull a budget reconciliation bill that would have cut spending over the next five years by about $53.9 billion — a drop in the fiscal bucket. […]
