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Tango0103 Mar 2018 11:25 a.m. PST

….equalizer

"There's no doubt that Air Force continues to advance its air-power capabilities. In 2015, the Air Force introduced its new multi-role fighter jet, the F-35A Lightning II. Once all the particulars are fine-tuned, this airframe is slated to eventually replace the F-16 and A-10. But along with its strides in technological advancement comes the breaking of gender-biased boundaries.

That same year, the first female F-35 pilot was assigned as the deputy commander of 33rd Fighter Wing Operations Group at Eglin Air Force Base. Lieutenant Colonel Christine Mau was appointed one of 88 pilots qualified to fly the F-35. Graduating from the Air Force Academy and having a family history of pilots is what led Mau towards becoming a pilot herself. Today, she is still the only female F-35 pilot…."

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Katzbalger04 Mar 2018 6:30 a.m. PST

And yet, 1 of 88.

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Tango0104 Mar 2018 3:24 p.m. PST

Agree!

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Personal logo Legion 4 Supporting Member of TMP04 Mar 2018 4:24 p.m. PST

Yep !

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