How is the FY10/11 Force Management Action Plan different from the Force Shaping programs of FY04 thru FY09?
From 2005-2009, the Air Force drew down its authorized end strength from 359.7K to 331.7K. The goal then was to reduce the number of active duty Airmen to match the reduced number of manpower billets authorized. From FY 2006 through FY 2008, the Air Force conducted force shaping; the goal of this program was to reduce the number of active duty Airmen serving and use military personnel cost savings to re-capitalize and modernize weapons systems. The ongoing Force Management program seeks to balance active duty Airmen within our authorized end strength ceiling. With retention at a 15 year high, we have AFSCs that are overmanned while at the same time, others are insufficiently manned in critical, stressed, and growing AFSC requirements. As a result, we are seeking to size and shape the force based on mission requirements consistent with our authorized end strength ceiling. 7. How will the Air Force achieve its Force Management Program goal? Answer: Our goal is to size and shape our force
