The Air Force is sending Brig. Gen. Alfred Flowers to head the Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools, part of Air University at Maxwell AFB, Ala. Currently he is serving with US Special Operations Command as director of the Center for Force Structure, Resources, and Strategic Assessments. And, newly selected Brig. Gen. Mark Ramsay will shift from an Air Staff plans and programs billet to the Joint Staff, serving as deputy director, politico-military affairs (Europe).
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.