U.S. enlisted airmen must be comfortable working alongside allied and partner nations in case a conflict with China erupts, the CMSAF David Flosi said.
Allowing recruits to use their cellphones during basic training comes as the Navy eyes ways to lower attrition rates and increase interest in joining up.
The junior sailor died after ingesting fentanyl aboard Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, where narcotics investigations have soared in recent years.