Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Air Force brass and troops are worlds of class apart


We periodically receive newsletters from a wide variety of government reform news sources. These focus on only the major events within their respective areas of expertise. Here is a selection from a recent email newsletter:
From POGO.org
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July 21, 2008
The Brass and Troops are Worlds of Class Apart
Contact Nick Schwellenbach or Marthena Cowart, 202-347-1122

Washington, D.C. - While elements of the Air Force brass were bickering about color coordination for their new comfort capsules, troops have sat for hours on long flights in mangled seats and on netting inside cargo aircraft, POGO has learned. Last Friday, POGO revealed that numerous Air Force generals wasted time and taxpayer dollars on frivolous changes for new “world class” accommodations for themselves while they fly on cargo aircraft. [...]

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