TRANSCOM Mantle Passes; an Era Ends: 
It’s official: The dual command of both US Transportation Command and USAF’s Air Mobility Command ended Sept. 7 when Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz took command of US Transportation Command, replacing Gen. John W. Handy, who had also commanded AMC. (See DR, 09/06/05.)
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,…