March 4, 2020 Air University students break down barriers for female Airmen An enthusiastic group of fellow Squadron Officer School students at Air University are dedicated to redesigning the uniform and researching other initiatives aimed at making women less inclined to leave the service earlier than planned.
Jan. 10, 2020 Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain Chaplain candidate Saleha Jabeen was commissioned as a second lieutenant in Chicago at the Catholic Theological Union by the Air Force chief of chaplains, Dec. 18, becoming the first female Muslim chaplain in the Department of the Defense.
May 2, 2019 Air Force sports seeks male, female softball players The Air Force is looking for men and women for 2019 Air Force Softball Trial Camps. The men’s camp is at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and the women’s is at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Both camps are July 25 – Aug. 11.
April 1, 2019 New direction for female-specific flight equipment The Air Force is working to redesign the gear used by female pilots across the force after facing challenges with current flight equipment.
Feb. 10, 2015 Female U-2 pilot blazes trail through society and space As a child she imagined flying amongst the stars, thousands of miles above the earth’s surface, and today Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal is one of eight female pilots to ever fly the U-2 and the only black female pilot during the aircraft's history.