That’s right. No service is better than the Air Force at taking care of members’ families, says Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Speaking to a gathering of students Oct. 28 at Air University on the grounds of Maxwell AFB, Ala., Mullen said support of military families is more critical than ever, and, in that regard, “the Air Force does it better than anybody else.” He also said he was “really impressed” with the quality of the students. “These are our current and future leaders in the Air Force and I am very encouraged by what I saw,” he said. (Maxwell report by Scott Knuteson)
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,…