The United States Air Force is famous for its fighter and bomber pilots, but that isn’t the only job out there. One of the ...

While exact physical requirements will vary based on gender and age, anyone taking the Air Force physical fitness assessment must make at least an overall score of 75 -- and achieve the minimum ...

Air Force basic training is 7.5 weeks long, and each week builds upon the previous week’s training. It’s not as long as the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training , but the two courses share ...

Air Force basic military training has included mock deployments and combat scenarios since 1999, when the field training was known as “Warrior Week.” It was expanded and dubbed BEAST in 2006.

The Air Force has spent the past decade emphasizing tougher training to prepare recruits for life in battle zones. Boot camp is more of a grind than ever these days, but recruits suffering through ...

The U.S. Air Force is getting rid of "BEAST Week," a four-day simulated deployment that had been a staple of the service's basic military training for 16 years.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Pete Silcox, an instructor with the 331st Training Squadron, demonstrates how to assemble the M16 trainer weapon, May 2, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

Previously, Air Force trainees used a modified version of the M16A2 rifle during training. Unlike standard blue trainers made fully out of plastic, the rifles were essentially demilitarized ...