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Focuses on the financial issue in the U.S. Air Force as of September 2004. Effect of financial crisis on airmen and the quantity of aircraft; Increase in the operating costs in the Air Force; Dispute over the acquisition of aircraft by the Air Force.

Discusses the factors that impede the modernization programs of the U.S. Air Force. Programs that will be affected by budget reduction under a memorandum issued by the Department of Defense; Reasons behind the increase in the defense budget from 2001 to 2006; Status of the pay, allowances and benefits provided by the government for military members and their families.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Air Force to reduce its service members and aircraft until the end of fiscal 2011. Air Force spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Frank Smolinksy comments about their Program Budget Decision 720. Approximately $1 billion will be added by the budget document for the production of F-22A Raptor fighter planes. There will be 6,800 airmen to be dismissed every year starting fiscal 2006.

This article reports on a decline in the budget of the U.S. Air Force for fiscal 2008. The Department of Defense presented the reason for the budget cut. Some budget priorities of the Air Force are indicated. In addition, this article states the impact of the budget cut on operations of the force.

This article reports on the directive of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) towards the Air Force to increase its budget allotted for fuel. The move was due to the rising costs of crude oil which is a main component of jet fuel. It is undecided whether the Air Force has to reduce funds from its budget to cover the fuel-cost increase or whether the DoD will raise the Air Force's overall budget.

The article reports on the directive of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase the budget of the U.S. Air Force to cover its fuel consumption in 2006. The DoD ordered service officials to use the price of $79.80 per barrel in calculating fuel costs. A decline in supply and an increase in demand spurred the continued rise of crude oil prices. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have halted the refining operations in the country.

Reports on the concern of Lieutenant General Walter E. Buchanan III, commander of 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command Air Force, on the unpreparedness of U.S. Air Force members to perform army missions. Reasons behind a reduction in the 2006 budget for the military service requested by U.S. President George W. Bush; Possible impact of additional army responsibilities on Air Force retention; Views of the general on the Iraq war.

Focuses on the U.S. Senate's version of the fiscal 2006 defense authorization bill that would prevent the Air Force from withdrawing the KC-135E Stratotanker military airplanes. Potential impact of retiring the planes on the service; Reasons behind the opposition of Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) to tankers lease program; Decline in mission capable rates of KC-135, the percentage of aircraft available to perform their mission at any given time, in 1991 and 2004.

Presents information on the U.S. Air Force's budget plan for 2006. Budget requested for procurement; Amount needed for modifications of aircraft; Estimated cost of the missile programs.

Reports on the challenges facing the U.S. Air Force following the proposal of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to use its own money to pay for Operation Noble Eagle, the combat air patrol missions for homeland security in the U.S. Estimated amount needed to support the Noble Eagle mission; Impact of the budget problems on military operations of the U.S. Air Force; Plan of the DoD to submit its 2005 supplemental request to fund operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in February 2005.

Reports on the plan of budget planners at the U.S. Department of Defense to reduce the F/A-22 production purchase in half. Total number of Raptor jet that the U.S. Air Force would get if the cut will be included in the 2006 budget; Discussions conducted by Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy, Paul Wolfowitz, with lawmakers on the Armed Services and Appropriations committees about changes in tactical fighter programs; Effect of the cancellation of the Comanche helicopter program on the U.S. Army.

Reports on the delay in the development program of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) of the U.S. Defense Department. Problem with the weight of the fighter plane; Additional cost of development; Scheduled concept design review for the Air Force variant.

Reports on the defense budget for the U.S. Air Force for 2004. Budget allocated for wages and housing allowances; Overall defense budget in 2003; Key programs of the Air Force.

Reports on the need of the U.S. Air Force for additional funding to keep three C-9 airlifters flying for another year and prevent the Scott Air Force Base in Illinois from closing. Amendment added by Illinois lawmakers to the fiscal 2004 defense appropriations bill; Value of the Scott Air Force Base for the U.S. Air Force; Arguments against the closing of the Scott Air Force Base.

Reports on the conservative budget of the U.S. Air Force for the F/A-22 Raptor fighter planes. Cost overrun of the Raptor; Complexity of the avionics of the Raptor; Effects of the budget on the production of the Raptor.

Evaluates the top defense programs of the U.S. Armed Forces. Facts and information of the Future Combat Systems; Intention of the Army to develop new helicopters, the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter and the Light Utility Helicopter; Details of the Zumwalt-class destroyer program and the Littoral Combat Ship of the Navy; Features and performance of the two new Air Force fighter jets, the F/A-22 Raptor and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.