Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) has proposed opening two miles of waterfront property on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan for public recreational use, such as fishing, hiking, and biking. The Detroit Free Press reports that Levin, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, proposed the move in a letter to Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne. Air Guard officials told the newspaper that they are “definitely giving it a look.” It would be land that the Air Guard no longer needs for military purposes.
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.