Air Force Science Board Meeting Axed by Its Own Review Pause
Published Date: 3/25/2025
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The Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting set for March 27-28, 2025, is canceled because the board must pause all activities for 45 days starting March 7, 2025. This pause comes from a Defense Department review of advisory committees, affecting anyone involved with the board’s work and delaying their projects temporarily. No money changes are mentioned, but the halt means a short break in their usual operations.
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