Lawyers representing a group of active and retired Air Force officers are seeking to change the original complaint to include the Air Force’s recently revised religious guidelines. According to Associated Press news service, the litigants claim that the revised rules permit continued evangelical efforts, including undue influence by senior officers over subordinates. The group also wants to include a new plaintiff, MSgt. Phillip Burleigh, who claims that superiors told him to use Jesus Christ as a recruiting tool.
Vice President JD Vance urged new graduates from the U.S. Air Force Academy to be ready to adapt in an unpredictable era—and made the case that artificial intelligence cannot replace humans in making the most important decisions on the battlefield.