The Defense Department has temporarily stripped the Air Force of authority over 21 major procurement programs because of vacancies in the service's top jobs.
Michael Wynne, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, announced March 28 that he will make decisions concerning the programs for the indefinite future. In a statement, he stressed "this action is not a punitive one, rather it is meant to assist the Air Force by overseeing and providing advice on ...