The Air National Guard fell 13 percent short of its monthly recruiting goal for July, leaving it about 17 percent behind for the fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30. The active duty Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command are meeting their recruiting goals for this fiscal year.
Air Force Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed command of U.S. European Command on July 1, taking over the key assignment as the U.S. and its allies contend with a resurgent Russia and a grinding war in Ukraine.