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Air Force fitness test is practical, but the service could do better, study says

A new Rand Corp. study out Tuesday encourages the Air Force to retool parts of its fitness test to incorporate more practical measures of everyday health, while keeping features like the 1.5-mile run.

By Rachel S. Cohen

24 months ago

Troops do not view immigration as a ‘national emergency.’ Not even close.

Both immigration and Mexico itself were perceived as relatively small threats compared to more pressing concerns like cyberterrorism, Russia and China.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

Among troops, vaping is now more popular than cigarettes

Health effects of e-cigs are a concern, so the Pentagon needs to watch the trend of increased vaping.

By Karen Jowers

4 years ago

Rand report: In Air Force, sexual assault risk greatest at AETC bases

Men and women in the Air Force face the greatest risk of sexual assault at Air Education and Training Command bases, according to a new report from Rand Corp.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Rand study: Warrant officer pilots would hurt retention in the Air Force — but a flying-only track might help

A flying-only career track would increase retention and mean the Air Force wouldn't have to train as many new pilots, according to a recent RAND study.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago

Lengthy operations are grinding down the Air Force, according to Rand report

A new study is sounding the alarm over the longer missions the Air Force has conducted overseas since the Cold War — and warns the service won’t be able to fully do any of the jobs it may be asked to do in the future.

By Stephen Losey

5 years ago