In a new Gallup Poll, a short majority of Americans believe news reports about the situation in Iraq are inaccurate. Recognizing that the responses could indicate they believe media are offering views that are too rosey for reality or too dire, Gallup went a step further to find out which side is predominant. The answer: 61 percent believe news media paint the situation as worse than it actually is, compared to 36 percent who say the picture is too rosey.
Trainees in Basic Military Training and technical school no longer have the option to try alternate PT drills if they fail an initial assessment, according to a policy change the Air Force made in April. The move is part of a larger shift out of the classroom and into hands-on,…