Furlough numbers for Altus AFB announced

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  • By Senior Airman Kenneth W. Norman
  • 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  Air Education and Training Command manpower officials announced furlough will affect 14,434 civilian employees throughout the command beginning July 8.

According to the Altus AFB Civilian Personnel Office, the furlough will affect 1,035 civilian employees on base.

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel outlined a furlough implementation plan May 14, stating civilians will take up to 11 days of unpaid leave before Sept. 30, down from the 22 days that were originally estimated in February. The number of furlough hours will not exceed 88 hours, or up to 11 discontinuous work days. In most cases, one day per week, or eight hours, equals a 20 percent pay reduction for each individual Department of Defense civilian worker during the furlough period.

There are 16 employees at Altus AFB who are exempt from furlough, based on the work they perform. Exemptions include a broad set of categorical exemptions and specific exemptions requested by each branch. Examples include safety, medical and child development center employees.

The planned fiscal year 2013 furlough is estimated to save nearly $1.8 billion.