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.
The last remaining T-1 Jayhawk at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, took its final flight to the "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on July 15. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will train pilots using T-6 and simulator until it gets T-7 Red Hawk in fiscal 2026.