Earthquake relief in Pakistan continues, as the Pentagon says it soon will increase the number of US troops within the country from about 560 to more than 1,000. USAF has additional airlift sorties planned, some to haul troops, supplies, and equipment into Pakistan, and others—principally for C-130s—to air drop supplies into remote areas.
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,…