Military training instructors are responsible for training new recruits at the United States Air Force's 7 ½-week basic military training. But before they're certified to train new recruits in boot ...

The Space Force now trains its new recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, but wants to set up its own specialized basic military training program. (Daniel Cruz/U.S. Air Force) The Space ...

More than 500 airmen assigned to the 323rd Training Squadron graduate from Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Jan. 18-19. (Vanessa R. Adame/Air Force) When the Air ...

Air and Space Force recruits' first five days of basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, will be different starting next month as the services focus on stress management, ...

New Air Force recruits reporting to boot camp in October can expect more time spent working out and a new series of field events that simulate deployments to combat zones. “Physically, it’s going to ...

The Air Force's top enlisted leader said there's a desire to let trainees at the service's boot camp carry real rifles, a change that would mirror long-standing norms for other military branches. Last ...

The top enlisted airman said Air Force recruits should one day carry actual rifles during basic military training. (Ava Leone/U.S. Air Force) The U.S. Air Force eventually wants its aspiring recruits ...

In a move meant to boost fighting spirit in new Air Force and Space Force recruits, basic trainees are now issued M-4 rifles early in boot camp which they carry and maintain throughout the course at ...

The Air Force hopes its recruits will eventually carry real rifles in boot camp, its top enlisted airman said. It recently restarted issuing practice M4 carbines to recruits for their eight-week ...