The policy aims to give troops more control over their careers and keep them in uniform longer. PT tests are suspended for all guardians until July 1 while people decide whether to sign up for the study. Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman chose Chief Master Sgt. John Bentivegna as the Space Force's top enlisted leader on May 5. It’s the service’s latest move to improve quality of life and boost retention as it faces staffing shortages in key fields. As of the end of March, the midpoint of fiscal 2023, the Air Force was less than halfway to its active duty recruiting goal. Master Sgt. Juan Paulo “JP” Bordador was found dead in the Pentagon parking lot on March 14, following a welfare check. One in 10 who sought promotion — from a pool of around 16,000 eligible master sergeants — will continue up the ladder. The newest branch of the armed forces is betting a more holistic approach to health can be smarter than the usual focus on annual testing. “These airmen exemplify the rescue and attack mission of the 355th Wing,” the Air Force said. The Army just graduated its first female active-duty soldier from its M1A2 Abrams Master Gunner course. Load More