Secretary Deborah James said `` enough is enough '' when it comes to downsizing Air Force . nearly $ 35 billion will need to be cut from the Air Force 's portion of the President 's proposed budget . Rep. Tom Cole called the President 's base budget `` a fantasy '' Air Force officials argue the force is currently older and smaller than it has ever been .
Secretary Deborah James said `` enough is enough '' when it comes to downsizing Air Force . $ 10 billion will need to be cut from the Air Force 's portion of the President 's proposed budget . Rep. Tom Cole called the President 's base budget `` a fantasy '' Air Force officials argue the force is currently older and smaller than it has ever been .