The Defense Intelligence Agency's pause comes in response to President Trump’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the federal workplace.
Considering only 60 flight hours would result in about 70 more qualified Hispanic candidates, 47 more women and 26 more Black candidates over 12 years.
The longest-serving airman in the history of the Air Force, retired Maj. Gen. Al Flowers Sr., was on the stage as his grandsons pinned the first star on the uniform of his son, Al Flowers Jr.