USAF Gen. Bruce Carlson took command of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, on Friday. He replaces Gen. Gregory S. Martin, who retired after 35 years of service. Carlson had most recently served as commander of 8th Air Force, Barksdale AFB, La.
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,…