USAF announces 'Stop-Loss' measures to retain critical personnel

The U.S. Air Force has suspended normal separations and retirements for 40% of its uniformed personnel who serve in critical career fields, AF officials announced at the Pentagon yesterday. The "Stop-Loss" initiative was last enacted during the Gulf War. Stop-Loss will affect about 120,000 airmen...

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