The Air Force Reserve Command’s C-130Js of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron have returned to their home station at Keesler AFB, Miss., which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. The Hurricane Hunters have had a busy season. They are joined back in Mississippi by the Flying Jennies of the 815th Airlift Squadron.
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.