Training

The new basic training curriculum aims to better prepare recruits for the uncertainties of war.

An autopsy showed Kyle Mullen received inadequate medical care for pneumonia after Navy SEAL "Hell Week" endurance training in February.

The program has debuted at Fort Hood, Texas, where Spc. Vanessa Guillen's killing last year led to criticism of the base's culture and command climate.

Health and safety precautions during the pandemic have led the Air Force to eliminate parts of basic training. But some military observers question whether the changes are leaving airmen unprepared for duty.

Facing a shortage of pilots, the Air Force is experimenting with ways to make training programs faster and less expensive.In a makeshift classroom in…