Under sequestration, signed into law as part of the 2011 Budget Control Act, installations across the Air Force made reductions to conform to the $85 billion mandated federal budget cuts.
Vandenberg has not been exempt from these cuts and the base has already taken steps to implement reductions across every aspect of the base’s operations.
“We have tried very hard to make deliberate, well-thought, logical reductions that preserve safe and secure mission accomplishment, and maintain services for our people and their families,” said Col. Nina Armagno, 30th Space Wing commander. “We took a look at our wing financial plan and had to make tough choices. We’ve drastically cut our travel and supply budgets and we’re reducing the capability of our motor fleet. We’ve even cut back on the number of smart phones and cell phones. You can expect longer waits for routine work orders and the base is already starting to show the signs of reduced landscaping, but I think
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