Ukraine is now free of Scud missiles and infrastructure on its territory thanks to US support and funding, the State Department announced Wednesday. The parties destroyed or demilitarized more than 185 Scud missile airframes and 50 transporter erector launchers. They also eliminated support equipment, such as refueling trucks, warhead transport vans, command and control trucks, and other items during this initiative, which concluded on Monday. In addition, the United States is helping Ukraine safely get rid of 1441 tons of Scud liquid oxidizer fuel that otherwise could have posed an environmental and safety threat to Ukraine’s population.
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,…