A USA Today/Gallup poll conducted last week indicates that Americans want Congress to set troop limits and a timetable for operations in Iraq. The poll found that the public is almost evenly split on whether lawmakers should pass a non-binding resolution about disapproval of the planned troop surge. Six out of 10 Americans oppose the surge, and more than 60 percent of those polled want to withdraw all US troops by the end of next year.
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.