The center for Air Force basic training is still reporting a significant number of recruits with adenovirus serotype 14, but the number has come down from earlier this year, reports the San Antonio Express-News. The new strain killed one airman, who had just graduated from basic, earlier this year and another eight people in Oregon, Texas, and Washington, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Officials at Lackland do not attribute the situation to anything other than Mother Nature.
Work Has Begun to Adapt Qatari 747 to Fly as Air Force One
Sept. 15, 2025
The Air Force has started modifying a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar for "executive airlift," a spokesperson said Sept. 15. President Donald Trump has said he wants to fly the jet as “Air Force One” since new presidential transports, held up by delays, won't be ready until after his term…
