America needs military that is physically, mentally fit and ready to deploy
A reader praises the U.S. military as the best and most powerful, but laments that too many personnel are unfit, overweight ...
Air Force training video that praised diversity and Tuskegee Airmen bites the dust
The "Breaking Barriers" video celebrating the all-Black fighter group had been under review to see if it complied with ...
Pain, punishment, push-ups: Air Force basic training is still a bear, but there's less screaming
Every year, 30,000 civilians arrive at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and leave 7½ weeks later as full-fledged U.S. Air Force airmen They rise early and spend their days marching, running and being ...
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'Get over there and do your job!' For Air Force recruits, mealtime at JBSA is no picnic.
Welcome to the Chow Board, also known as the Snake Pit. During Air Force basic training at Lackland, mealtime is not a respite. It's part of a relentless process of discipline and indoctrination ...