Airman inspects equipment inside a C-130J Super Hercules during a pre-flight inspection, March 3, 2021, on Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Hannah Bean) ...

The Las Vegas-area base routinely sees temps over 100 degrees. The commander requested authorization for the sun-blocking hats. A four-star general said no.

In the Air Force, female officers currently make up 21.1 percent of officers in pay grades 0-1 (second lieutenant) through 0-5 (lieutenant colonel), but only 13.9 percent of officers at the 0-6 ...

For the challenge, the directive was to come up with something better suited for female flight crews then the diapers, piddle pack or pump. From more than 50 submissions in 2020, the Air Force ...

Retired Lt. Col. Kathy LaSauce was one of 10 women who graduated from the Air Force's test program allowing women to enter pilot training. (Air Force Education and Training Command) Retired Lt ...

In years past, many of the grads also put notes of inspiration or even money inside the hats. For the class of 2018, most graduates left 20 dollars and 18 cents in their caps, to honor the Class ...