Ready for a civics lesson? Tough. Officers are federal employees and therefore subject to the policies, processes, and political fallout from Congress and the Executive Branch. The Air Force's resources come from them, so we best understand what they are, how we get them, and how to manage them.
01:22 - It's all about the resources
03:09 - The National Defense Authorization Act
Helpful Links: https://www.usa.gov/budget
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/IF10429.pdf
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/IF10515.pdf
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/IF10514.pdf
10:10 - Manpower
13:57 - Funds
15:07 - Make friends with people who manage resources
19:41 - Equipment
22:28 - Facilities
24:53 - Follow the guidance (see https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/467167/service-chiefs-detail-2014-sequestration-effects/)
29:22 - Anecdote about End-of-year (EOY) spending practices
34:23 - Time
38:55 - Being an officer is all-encompassing
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