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2020 Air Force Budget Hearing Overview

Original title: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020

January 1, 2019

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed $165.6 billion budget represents a $9.8 billion increase over 2019 funding levels, directly impacting military readiness, equipment procurement, and the potential establishment of a new Space Force branch.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Air Force personnel

The budget determines funding for the 21,000 deployed airmen and the operational squadrons they serve in.

U.S. Taxpayers

The budget allocates $165.6 billion in federal spending for national defense.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

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Summary

The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee met to review the Air Force's proposed $165.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2020. The hearing focused on funding priorities, including the proposed creation of the Space Force, nuclear modernization, and development.

Key Facts

The Air Force budget request for fiscal year 2020 is $165.6 billion.
The 2020 request is an increase of $9.8 billion over 2019 enacted levels.
The Air Force currently has more than 21,000 airmen deployed across 180 global locations.
Key budget priorities include the creation of the Space Force, nuclear modernization, and hypersonic weapons development.
Senator Durbin expressed concern regarding the use of $174 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funds.
The hearing took place on March 13, 2019, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the Air Force requesting for 2020?

The Air Force is requesting $165.6 billion, which is $9.8 billion more than the previous year.

What are the main priorities for the 2020 Air Force budget?

Priorities include the creation of the Space Force, adding operational squadrons, modernizing nuclear capabilities, and developing .

Why It Matters

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Space Force Proposal

The hearing highlights the early legislative vetting process for the creation of the Space Force as a new military branch.

Air Force

Connected Entities

personGoldfein“General present at the hearing”Map →

personRichard Shelby“Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations”Map →

locationChina“Identified as a long-term strategic challenge”Map →

organizationUniversity of Texas, El Paso“Institution where Heather Wilson is a finalist for President”Map →

personHeather Wilson“Secretary of the Air Force”Map →

personRichard J. Durbin“Vice Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations”Map →

locationRussia“Identified as a long-term strategic challenge”Map →

Sources

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