The 2010 defense authorization bill intends to repeal the National Security Personnel System. Lawmakers, like the American Federation of Government Employees, obviously did not agree with a recent recommendation by a Pentagon task force that suggested the NSPS could be saved with a major overhaul. The defense policy bill, just passed by the House and awaiting a Senate vote, would direct DOD to transition all employees already shifted to NSPS back into the General Schedule system within about two years. According to the conference report summary, DOD would have “flexibilities to reform the DOD hiring process and establish a performance management system.”
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.