Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't Immediately Be Pulled from...

An Air Force policy change allows pilots to receive 60 days of mental health treatment without being taken out of flight status. This is important policy that reflects the service's aim to destigmatize airmen seeking mental health care.

Prior to the policy update, which was publicized in a May 1 press release, if an airman began seeking treatment for mental health-related illnesses or concerns, they would then need a return-to-duty waiver to fly, a requirement that often kept pilots grounded for extended periods.