The United Kingdom has sent several RAF pilots and their Tornado fighters to Utah’s Hill Air Force Base, where they’ve been flying an average of 12 air-to-ground sorties a day on the Utah Test and Training Range, reports KUTV and Associated Press news service. The UTTR gives the RAF pilots an environment similar to what they might find in Southwest Asia.
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.