The Air Force’s newest airmen are spending a lot more time with weapons than their predecessors have for more than a decade. Since the end of July, airmen and guardian trainees have been carrying ...

Airmen and Guardians will once again carry practice weapons during their nearly eight weeks of basic military training, a change that Department of the Air Force officials say is needed amid rising ...

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training is any airman’s first step into the massive world of the Air Force. From security forces to combat controllers, logisticians to mechanics, all airmen start their ...

A look from leaders into the U.S. Air Force’s training environment, including basic education priorities for airmen, technical training and operational readiness, has led to a shift in how the service ...

Service in the United States Air Force (USAF) is inherently based on a structured professional life that starts from the very ...