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Maj. Kristen Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team commander with the 388th Fighter Wing, flies over the crowd during the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air and Space Show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25, 2022. (Senior Airman Erica Webster/Air Force)

Here’s what we know about F-35 ejection seat woes so far

Military officials won’t answer whether they’ve found the problem on any planes.

By Rachel S. Cohen and Stephen Losey

14 months ago

Staff Sgt. Kimberly May, noncommissioned officer in charge of aerospace and operations physiology for the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron, operates a hypoxia-familiarization trainer at Hurlburt Field, Florida, July 11, 2019. May and her team of five train aircrew by using a reduced oxygen breathing device (ROBD) to detect the signs of hypoxia during flight. Hypoxia is a condition caused by a lack of oxygen that can lead to injury to personnel, damage to Air Force assets and death. (Senior Airman Dennis Spain/Air Force)

The Air Force is fighting in-flight physiological issues but can’t end them, Pentagon watchdog says

“All occupations have some hazards that cannot be eliminated.”

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago