The Chairman of the BRAC commission, Anthony Principi, said Monday that he does not agree with the Pentagon estimate of savings for closing Ellsworth AFB, S.D. In fact, Principi said in an interview to be aired tonight on C-SPAN that the movement of Ellsworth’s B-1B bombers to Dyess AFB, Tex., “costs you money.”
Air Force Changes Rules for Pregnant Aircrew—Again
April 3, 2025
The Air Force is changing its policy for pregnant aircrew, generally reverting to rules set in 2019 that barred female aviators from flying during the first trimester—or from flying in aircraft with ejection seats at all—due to potential risks to the pilot and her unborn fetus.