A-10s dropped 500-pound laser-guided bombs on an enemy building in Zormat, Afghanistan, May 26, Air Forces Central announced May 27. A joint terminal attack controller declared the attacks a success. Overall coalition aircraft flew 49 close air supports missions that day in Afghanistan and 54 in Iraq.
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.