A flu bug has swept the ranks of recruits at San Antonio's Lackland Air Force Base, the service's basic training hub. Nearly 300 are said to have been infected.

The outbreak comes weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said flu vaccination was no longer mandatory for service members. More than 150 are reported ill.

Ten U.S. students are now enrolled at the International Flight Training School to complete a 133-day Basic Jet Training course in the T-346A Master. Following an agreement with the Italian Air Force ...

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainees stand at attention in front of a military training instructor (MTI) during the Coin and Retreat Ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S ...

The Air Force Academy’s Basic Cadet Training is more than a challenge - it’s a test of identity. From the moment the bus doors open and the shouting begins, cadets are stripped of comfort, pride, and ...

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