US Africa Command on Thursday began detailing its new campaign of airstrikes at the request of the Libyan government of national accord, outlining exactly what the US aircraft had in its sights near the city of Sirte. Air strikes on Aug. 1, the first day of Operation Odyssey Lightning, US aircraft hit one T-72 tank, two military support vehicles, an enemy fighting position, one T-55 tank, and two pieces of heavy engineering equipment. Aircraft on Aug. 2 hit one rocket launcher, one piece of heavy engineering equipment, and one pickup truck with a mounted recoilless rifle. On Aug. 3, an airstrike hit one pickup truck with a mounted recoilless rifle. The strikes were outlined in a news release from AFRICOM, which closely resembles how US Central Command has announced its airstrikes on ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria. AFRICOM also released a video of the airstrike on the T-72 tank, showing a precision strike destroying the vehicle with buildings nearby.
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.