USAF soliciting bladder relief solutions for female pilots flying B-52s and fighters

The U.S. Air Force recently launched two separate efforts to find effective bladder relief solutions for female pilots flying on the B-52 bomber and fighters.

Maj. Jaime Nordin, 79th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, checks out the cockpit of an F-16 to ensure everything is in order, March 26. The Air Force has had women in fighter pilot roles since 1993.

U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Daniel Phelps
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F-15 WSOs, F-16 pilots and AWACS battle manager gave their feedback on military utility of direct energy weapons

A wargaming, modeling and simulation event was held at Kirtland Air Force Base recently by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate.


U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Berenger
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