Air Force may cut air show support

[Chris Kennedy]

This is a memo that was supposedly sent to the Deputy Secretary of Defense by the Secretary of the Air Force listing possible "actions to mitigate sequestration impacts."

One of the items is:

Curtail non-readiness/mission related flying such as air show support, flyovers, and familiarization rides.

There is also mention of "a potential flying stand-down from late July through September" if there is no resolution of the sequestration issue by March 1.

http://media.washtimes.com/media/misc/2013/01/14/fy13-near-term-actions-to-mitigate-sequestration-impacts_7jan20131.pdf

[bilwor]

An article in the Washington Times talks about the letter sent. It must have actually been sent.
bill word

"http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jan/14/air-force-cut-base-maintenance-nonessentials/"