March 20, 2023 Female Fitment Program drives positive change in Air Force The Female Fitment Program continues to influence daily life and duty for female Airmen, moving history forward for generations of women.
March 10, 2023 Around the Air Force: AWACS Replacement, Reproductive Health Policies, African Air Chiefs Symposium In this week’s look around the Air Force, a new prototype Airborne Battle Management aircraft is ordered, the Air Force announces new privacy protections for pregnant Airmen and policies for non-covered reproductive health care, and U.S. Air Forces Africa sponsors a meeting of African Air Chiefs.
Feb. 27, 2023 DAF establishes policies to increase access to non-covered reproductive health care The DAF has issued guidance implementing DoD policies outlining privacy of command notification of pregnancy, administrative absence for non-covered reproductive health care and unit-funded travel for those seeking non-covered reproductive health care.
Feb. 1, 2023 New AF pregnant aircrew policy means new achievement for B-1 pilot, others The Air Force has a new policy allowing pregnant aircrew members to voluntarily continue to fly, and Maj. Lauren Olme is one of the many people benefiting from the change in policy.
Nov. 21, 2022 DAF updates program to issue pregnant members free maternity uniforms The DAF issued updates to the Maternity Uniform Pilot Program.
Nov. 11, 2022 Around the Air Force: New Space Force Leader, Flying While Pregnant, Mobility Study Targets Injuries In this week’s look around the Air Force, the Space Force has a new leader, more information is available to help aircrew members make an informed decision about flying while pregnant, and the Air Force Research Lab helps Airmen avoid injuries. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Jazmin Granger)
Nov. 4, 2022 AF provides additional information for aircrew considering flying during their pregnancy The Department of the Air Force recently introduced new procedures that empower female aircrew to make the most informed decisions about whether to fly while pregnant.
Sept. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force updates policy for pregnant OTS applicants The DAF has updated a policy to allow women, both enlisted and civilian, to apply and compete for an Officer Training School commission while pregnant.
Aug. 4, 2022 AMC commander directs maximized privacy for pregnant Airmen The change follows new efforts by the Department of the Air Force Women’s Initiative Team to mask pregnancies at the unit level to remove current and potential barriers affecting Airmen during pregnancy.
April 19, 2022 DAF releases pregnancy, postpartum experience survey The survey was sent to approximately 17,000 members and solicits feedback on topics including prenatal care, delivery, fitness, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental and physical recovery, infertility, and postpartum experiences.
July 29, 2020 Air Force removes administrative burden, allows pregnant, postpartum women to attend PME Pregnant and postpartum members may now attend professional military education without an exception to policy, and are also exempt from the requirement to have a passing fitness assessment prior to attending.
Sept. 23, 2019 Air Force reduces barriers for pregnant aviators Effective immediately, remotely piloted aircrew, missile operations duty crews and certain fully qualified pilots are authorized to perform their assigned duties during pregnancy without a medical waiver.
April 27, 2017 Female Airmen gain time to make separation decision when pregnant Female Airmen now have up to 12 months after having a baby to request separation from the service under the Air Force’s new Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
Sept. 4, 2014 Airman delivers under pressure Most baby delivery stories seem to follow the same storyline. In the early stages of labor, the mother begins her contractions and heads to the hospital, then some odd amount of hours later, the baby is born.
Sept. 7, 2013 Airman helps deliver daughter, deploys same day Airman 1st Class Timothy Pledger was scheduled to depart for his six month deployment Aug. 30 in the early hours of the morning, but an aircraft malfunction pushed back his departure.