Beginning in August, those in EOD roles will no longer be required to complete the standard 1.5-mile run, push-ups and ...

Basic cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs is no joke. Preparing for leadership roles within our military takes incredible mental and physical strength. It all takes place ...

Though alternate components were introduced in 2022 as part of a broader fitness modernization effort, Air Force members going through basic training and technical training continued to test using ...

Air Education and Training Command, which oversees both programs, declined to provide further information. The Air Force has not formally updated its fitness assessment guidance since 2022.

Then in 2023, the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force all missed their recruitment targets. The Marine Corps and the tiny Space Force have consistently hit their goals.

Air Force Airman Jack R. Edmonds graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training ...