The school welcomed its first class of trainees into the new program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on Tuesday. In one video, the veteran uses a bullhorn to direct the crowd, yelling, “If you have a weapon, you need to get your weapon!” Two Ukraine aid opponents want to become House speaker as the Senate leans toward passing a full-year aid package for Kyiv to last through the elections. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday after Congress passed a short-term funding package that dropped assistance for Ukraine in the fight against Russia. Congress passed a bipartisan short-term funding bill at the last minute after removing $6 billion in Ukraine assistance. The first week of Air Force boot camp will emphasize stress management, physical fitness and cleanliness. First lady Jill Biden unveiled the Military Children's Corner installation, which will feature artwork by children from military families. A niche appropriations debate on multiyear munitions buys has ballooned into one of the numerous partisan standoffs over the defense spending bill. Zelenskyy visited Washington hoping to secure more and better US aid for Ukraine. But many of his pleas fell on deaf ears as Republican opposition grows. The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers. Load More