Calling it both incredibly rewarding and occasionally frustrating, Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of NORAD and US Northern Command, told the audience at AFA’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., that a great deal of progress has been made in knocking down cultural and interagency walls to accomplish the command’s homeland defense efforts. Renuart compared his work at NORAD/NORTHCOM to the coalition building undertaken during the lead up to the Iraq War—only in his case, his 120 “nations” comprise states and partner government agencies. He said NORTHCOM’s efforts went relatively smoothly during the lead up to Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana last year, having “learned a lot of lessons” since Hurricane Katrina.
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.