The Air Force will launch an “Airman Comprehensive Assessment” form in the coming months that is intended to facilitate “meaningful and purposeful dialogue between supervisors and the airmen they lead,” said CMSAF James Cody in the most recent Roll Call. It will entail “a self-assessment, a detailed evaluation of current performance, and specific questions for the rater and ratee to discuss,” states the Roll Call, released March 31. It will be lengthy, “but it will be time well-spent,” wrote Cody. “We all need feedback and we need it often. It enables us to accomplish great things? for our nation, as individuals, and as a team.”
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.