Dobbins ARB: limited support available on furlough dates Published June 5, 2013 94th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Officials at Dobbins Air Reserve Base have announced specific dates civilian employees will be placed on unpaid leave as a result of Congressionally-mandated sequestration cuts. Dates for the furloughs are July 12, 19, 26, 29, Aug. 9, 16, 23, 30 and Sept. 6, 13 and 20. "This is a very difficult position for us, but we're going to continue doing what we can to carry out our mission safely and provide C-130 airlift whenever and wherever it's needed," said Col. Tim Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing commander. Affected employees include those serving as C-130 aircrew and maintainers, financial management specialists, legal clerks and civil engineers among others. In addition, the Dobbins ARB airfield will open 30 minutes later each day beginning June 30 in order to reduce operating costs for the base's flying mission. Members of the community seeking assistance or services from Dobbins, such as ID cards for retirees, are encouraged to schedule their visits around the furlough dates. Sequestration, signed into law as part of the 2011 Budget Control Act, is a package of mandated cuts to the federal budget, totaling some $1.2 trillion over 10 years of which some $85 billion takes effect in fiscal 2013. Pentagon officials originally planned to furlough employees for up to 22 days, but then reduced that number in March to 11 days following passage of a final 2013 spending bill that provided more spending flexibility.
