US Transportation Command has extended Patriot Express flights throughout Japan for an additional year. They will continue to fly through Sept. 30, 2006, following a new agreement US Pacific Command reached with TRANSCOM.
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.