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Caroline Baxter, deputy assistant secretary of defense for force education and training, speaks on a panel of senior military leaders at the annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 29, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the National Defense Industrial Association)

Panel of three-star generals to lead military training modernization

“Gone are the days when we could hand-wave training away. Warfare is obviously way too complicated for that now,” said Caroline Baxter.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

The Ukrainian military's Grad multiple-rocket launcher fires rockets at Russian positions in the frontline near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/LIBKOS)

Military officials look to Ukraine war for new lessons in training

“This ... is not only a war against Ukraine,” said Maj. Gen. Serhii Salkutsan, its NATO military liaison. “This is a war against the ... civilized world."

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Can the Air Force train nearly 1,500 pilots this year?

The Air Force's annual pilot production goals often prove elusive.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Air Force promotes 1 in 5 eligible airmen to chief master sergeant

Airmen typically spend at least 22 years in uniform before making it to chief master sergeant, or E-9.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

Space Force training takes shape as service turns 3

“We're considering now moving the needle back into training with live operations," Space Force training boss Maj. Gen. Shawn Bratton said.

By Rachel S. Cohen

12 months ago

US Air Force’s AdAir fighter training needs a road map

AdAir has had a sluggish start within the Air Force while the service struggles with major internal issues.

By Jeffrey Parker

12 months ago