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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

3 years ago