The Air Force has opened the commissioning door for airmen who may be inclined to become nurses—at least those who could complete their bachelor’s degrees in nursing within two years or less. The service plans to hold a supplemental board in October, hoping to find another 50 qualified candidates to offset a shortfall from the last go round.
The 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas, became the first standalone Reserve unit in the Air Force to get its own F-35s, welcoming the first fighter Nov. 5.