ISIS fighters credited US-led coalition airstrikes for breaking their four-month hold on the Syrian town of Kobani in late January, according to press reports. “I swear by God, their planes did not leave the air, day and night; they did airstrikes all day and night,” said one retreating ISIS fighter, reported USA Today. Islamist rebels seized most of the Kurdish-populated town near Syria’s border with Turkey last September, displacing most of the inhabitants. Kurdish forces supported by coalition airpower retook Kobani last week. Allied aircraft “bombarded everything, even motorcycles; they have not left a building standing,” said the ISIS fighter. Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve Commander Army Lt. Gen. James Terry confirmed on Jan. 30 that “Kurdish ground forces, supported by our air component, were successful in retaking the town” and are solidifying control of the surrounding area, reported Reuters.
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.