Fifteen civil engineers deployed to the 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Ali Base, Iraq, came together for “a little powwow” and presto in about 100 manhours, said MSgt. John Gaskill, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 407th ECES electrical systems shop, the CEs had doubled the workspace for the Ali Base medical clinic. Don’t let the photo fool you; it wasn’t just heavy lifting. The team included CEs in structures, electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and, yes, heavy equipment. Flight surgeon Lt. Col. Anthony Ghim called it “a truly amazing effort.”
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,…