The Air Force has opened the commissioning door for airmen who may be inclined to become nurses—at least those who could complete their bachelor’s degrees in nursing within two years or less. The service plans to hold a supplemental board in October, hoping to find another 50 qualified candidates to offset a shortfall from the last go round.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth vowed to undertake far-reaching reforms on the way the U.S. military buys weapons, promising a sweeping overhaul of the way the Defense Department determines requirements, handles the acquisition process, and tests its kit. The fundamental goal, which Hegseth underscored in a 1-hour and 10-minute speech…


