Military cuts could be costly for Oklahomans who work for Air Force

Looming military spending cuts could mean 14,000 civilians at three Air Force bases in Oklahoma could be furloughed for up to 22 days between April and September. The payroll hit in Oklahoma would be second only to Texas.

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Published: February 18, 2013   

WASHINGTON — Federal spending cuts set to be triggered on March 1 would mean 16,000 U.S. Air Force civilians in Oklahoma could be furloughed, mostly at Tinker Air Force Base, depriving those workers of nearly $125 million in pay over six months, Air Force officials said.

photo - “The real pain will be felt by the men and women serving our country who will see resources they need to defend the nation arbitrarily cut.” Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa
“The real pain will be felt by the men and women serving our country who will see resources they need to defend the nation arbitrarily cut.” Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Tulsa

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The severity of the impact in Oklahoma, which has three Air Force bases, would be second only to Texas, where the payroll hit would top $127 million.

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