The Space Force now trains its new recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, but wants to set up its own specialized basic military training program. (Daniel Cruz/U.S. Air Force) The Space ...
The Air Force's top enlisted leader said there's a desire to let trainees at the service's boot camp carry real rifles, a change that would mirror long-standing norms for other military branches. Last ...
It recently restarted issuing practice M4 carbines to recruits for their eight-week program. The push toward real weapons comes amid rising concern in the US of potential open conflict with China or ...