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Capt. Heidi Del Querra, left, and Maj. Elise D'Arcy, right, pose with aircraft while pregnant in recent photos. Both women obtained waivers to continue flying during pregnancy. Del Querra is a KC-10 Extender pilot in the Air Force Reserve; D'Arcy is a B-52H Stratofortress bomber weapons system officer and instructor at the Air Force Weapons School. (Courtesy of Heidi Del Querra and Elise D'Arcy)

Red tape, lack of awareness hinder Air Force’s effort to keep pregnant airmen flying

Fewer than 50 airmen have sought permission to fly while pregnant since 2019, Air Force Times has learned.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

Special ops wing boss defended female trainee under fire in memo to airmen

"The community is rightly concerned and would like to be reassured that standards are maintained," 24th Special Operations Wing commander Col. Jason Daniels wrote in the Jan. 10 memo.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer

14 months ago

Air Force accused of pushing woman through elite commando training after she quit, spurring investigation

The claims are incorrect or missing important context, said Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, the head of Air Force Special Operations Command. But he has called for the service's inspector general to investigate.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Kyle Rempfer

15 months ago

From boots to flight suits, the Air Force is working to improve gear for female pilots

Air Force leaders want female pilots to have equipment that fits and reduces risk of injury.

By Charlsy Panzino

5 years ago

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