How a WWII ace became the unlikely honoree of a submarine combat award
John Galvin became an ace pilot during WWII, but his most prized award may have been his Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
By Jon Guttman
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Why getting more female troops into Special Operations will take time
As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity.
Moody AFB winds down Afghan A-29 pilot training
The five-year program ultimately trained more than 30 A-29 student pilots and 70 maintenance technicians serving in the Afghan air force.
Air Force tests G-force suits for female pilots
The Air Force in recent years has sought to improve the gear used by female pilots and other airmen, as the service tries to improve its diversity.
Can public recognition of achievements help the Air Force retain pilots? This officer thinks so.
A lieutenant colonel says the Air Force squanders the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the commitment of pilots and other rated officers.
By Lt. Col. Tobias Switzer
Air Force sets diversity targets for recruiting
The head of Air Force Recruiting Service stressed that the targets will not be quotas.
To get more female pilots, the Air Force is changing the way it designs weapons
Future aircraft and work stations will be designed for a larger range of body sizes, which could allow more women to take on coveted pilot and aircrew positions.
By Valerie Insinna
Institutional racism is boring
Institutional racism is easy to miss because even with the credentials and experience, airmen’s voices can be quieted based on the "good dude factor."
By Nathan Dial and Daniel Walker
‘Be a bro’: How a commander’s sexism derailed this pilot training class — and brought down AETC leaders
There are two types of women who fly in Combat Air Forces, a female student pilot was told by her flight commander in early 2018.
The consequences of implicit bias at Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
I learned the system is not merely the words on the page. It is how individuals implement them.
By Nathan Dial