Come next March, the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard AFB, Tex., will have a command chief in place for the first time as its senior enlisted leader instead of a wing superintendant as has been its practice. The change came about as a result of an Air Force-wide review of all command chief master sergeant positions for Fiscal 2010. “This is a great step in ensuring the enlisted men and women of the wing have the appropriate leadership and representation,” said CMSgt. Norm Thierolf, the wing’s current superintendent. According to the Sheppard release, all other USAF wings already had command chief positions. (Sheppard release)
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.