The Airmen We Need: Americans With Disabilities in the Air Force

There is a movement to retain servicemembers with service-related disabilities on active duty. Supporting new capabilities like unmanned vehicles and cyber warfare require an increase in manpower. Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson proposed a growth strategy entitled “The Airmen We Need,” detailing a plan to increase end strength by 40,000 airmen — a 24 percent buildup — over the next seven years. Amid retention concerns and recruiting challenges, why automatically turn away a dedicated… (warontherocks.com) Más...