{"id":1968924,"date":"2023-07-10T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T21:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-delays-bonuses-and-new-assignments\/"},"modified":"2023-07-10T17:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T21:53:26","slug":"air-force-delays-bonuses-and-new-assignments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-delays-bonuses-and-new-assignments\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force postpones bonuses and assignments."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fair-force-delays-bonuses-and-new-assignments%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1968924&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Air Force Thunderbirds perform after the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony at Falcon Stadium on May 25, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/geraldyn-berry\">Geraldyn Berry<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>2:48 PM \u2013 Monday, July 10, 2023<\/h3>\n<p>Re-enlistment incentives and personnel migrations are being postponed by the U.S. Air Force after Alabama lawmakers withheld financing for the organization due to a political dispute over the placement of Space Command\u2019s new headquarters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>One Monday, in a statement, the Air Force said that it is taking steps \u201cto avoid exhausting funds\u201d and delaying orders for personnel change of station assignments and bonuses for re-enlisting troops.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe Air Force continues to work through additional options to avoid the funding shortfall and will provide more information when available,\u201d the military branch said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The choice to locate the new Space Command headquarters in Alabama resulted from a unique turn of events. Frustrated with the lack of transparency regarding the site selection process, Alabama lawmakers attempted to reduce funds for the Air Force. Their aim was to push the secretary of the military into making a public declaration about the headquarters\u2019 location.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the pressure, the Air Force decided to alter its plans and ultimately chose Alabama as the site for the new headquarters. It\u2019s worth noting that this decision was made after careful consideration of six potential locations during President Donald Trump\u2019s administration. Originally, the installation was intended for Colorado.<\/p>\n<p>While the Air Force acknowledged facing \u201chigher than projected personnel costs,\u201d they did not provide a detailed explanation for these increased expenses. Curiously, they also failed to mention the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-delays-bonuses-and-new-assignments\/\" title=\"Air Force postpones bonuses and assignments.\">recent legislative efforts aimed<\/a> at reducing the budget. Despite this, the proposed adjustment to locate the Space Command headquarters in Alabama is often attributed to President Trump\u2019s influence during his time in office.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, reports have suggested a potential reversal of the planned move to Alabama for the Space Command headquarters under the Biden administration. Concerns have been raised privately to Defense Department leaders and lawmakers about Alabama\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-ramp-up-pressure-on-air-force-to-make-permanent-space-command-base-choice\/\" title=\"Lawmakers urge Air Force to finalize Space Command base selection.\">strict anti-abortion laws<\/a>, prompting officials to reconsider the decision.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, lawmakers from Colorado, where the command\u2019s temporary headquarters currently resides, have been actively advocating for the Space Command to be established in their state. This has added to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brad-pitt-says-its-exhausting-to-have-to-constantly-chase-the-clint-eastwood-image-of-masculinity\/\" title=\"Brad Pitt Says \u201cIt\u2019s Exhausting\u201d to Have to Constantly Chase the \u201cClint Eastwood\u201d Image of Masculinity\">ongoing debate surrounding<\/a> the headquarters location.<\/p>\n<p>To address the situation, the Air Force announced on Monday that personnel who already have orders to relocate this month will proceed with their new assignments as planned. However, all change-of-station orders after July will be subject to individual review, and certain departures may be postponed. The Air Force emphasized the need for a case-by-case assessment.<\/p>\n<p>In response to funding constraints, the Air Force stated that re-enlistment bonuses for airmen will be suspended for the current fiscal year, ending in the fall. However, airmen will have the option to extend their current enlistment into the next fiscal year of 2024, enabling them to secure a bonus at a later point.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, due to the funding shortfall, the Air Force will temporarily halt a new bonus program for aviators. The service plans to restructure the program and intends to reopen it within the next two weeks, ensuring aviators are still provided with potential incentives in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Braeden Sorbo<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Rep. Cory Mills<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Karoline Leavitt<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with David Leatherwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>BENGALURU (Reuters) \u2013 Foxconn said on Monday it is pulling out of a joint venture with Vedanta Ltd that was set up\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>(Reuters) -The group representing China\u2019s auto manufacturers has retracted a pledge to avoid \u201cabnormal pricing\u201d that it had brokered between 16 automakers,\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LONDON (Reuters) \u2013 British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said on Monday its first robotic warehouse in Asia, built for Japanese\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Karin Strohecker LONDON (Reuters) \u2013 Some two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-stocks-sink-yields-rise-as-markets-brace-for-aggressive-fed\/\" title=\"Asian stocks sink, yields rise as markets brace for aggressive Fed\">dozen central banks<\/a> across emerging and advanced economies are expected to have digital currencies\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Air Force Thunderbirds dazzle at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, following the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on May 25, 2022. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo\/Getty Images) The U.S. Air Force delays re-enlistment incentives and personnel migrations due to Alabama lawmakers withholding funding. 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