A June 19 photo release from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia notes that Capt. Joshua Tull has amassed more than 1,000 flying hours in the U-2 Dragon Lady. Tull, who is deployed with the 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, accomplished this feat in three years and 11 days.
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.