From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Air Force cutting 9,000 jobs now, more later from The Salt Lake Tribune The Air Force said recently it plans to eliminate 9,000 civilian jobs in a cost-saving move, with more reductions to come later as part of a military-wide effort to adjust to a new era of defense spending cuts. "We clearly understand the turbulence these and future reductions will cause in the workforce," Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, the Air Force chief of staff, said in an announcement that triggered criticism from members of Congress from states affected by the changes. Schwartz said the Air Force would try hard to achieve the job reductions through attrition and other management moves to avoid forced layoffs. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063