The Associated Press reports that a US Air Force F-16 fighter crashed Tuesday morning off the west coast of the Korean peninsula. The pilot ejected safely, picked up by a rescue crew from the South Korean Air Force.
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.