Air National Guard enlisted personnel have awarded the Order of the Sword—the highest accolade from noncommissioned officers—to Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, ANG director. ANG NCOs have only recognized seven other officers with the Sword for their efforts on behalf of enlisted members.
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,…