The U.S. military is getting ready for the impact of big automatic budget cuts, in what’s termed “sequestration.”  The Defense Department faces bigger cuts than any other agency. For the 459th Air Refueling Reserve Wing at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, that means pay cuts and reductions in flying hours, right before a scheduled deployment.

Captain Frank Gilliard flies an air refueling tanker - a KC-135.  “The 135 can also be set up as a hospital,” he said.

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance