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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Richardson, 337th Air Control Squadron weapons technician, holds out a photo of his family at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 6, 2022. As a weapons technician, Richardson is in charge of helping secure the airspace between Eglin AFB and Tyndall in support of F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II training missions, although his responsibilities continue at home as a father to a newborn baby boy. (Senior Airman Anabel Del Valle/Air Force)

Airmen, guardians could see revamped parental leave policy by new year

The changes are awaiting approval by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s policy shop.

By Rachel S. Cohen

10 months ago

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

17 months ago

Empowering military families through family-building choices

Medical consequences arise when patients cannot afford access to safe family-building options.

By Roger Shedlin

23 months ago

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