Women in and out of Uniform

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LOL.
A lot of very talented pilots here but I still prefer them out of uniform.
LOL.

[spazsinbad]

First South Korean female pilots become battalion commanders
04 Dec 2019 Hyo-Ju Son hjson @ THE DONG-A ILBO

"The three female pilots, who were dubbed the “first female red mufflers” for becoming the first South Korean women to enter the Air Force Academy, have become the first female battalion commanders.

They are Lt. Col. Pyeon Bo-ra of the 3rd Flying Training Wing, Lt. Col. Jang Se-jin of the 5th Air Mobility Wing, and Lt. Col. Park Ji-yeon of the 16th Fighter Wing, according to the Air Force on Tuesday. Jang was inaugurated as battalion commander on Tuesday while the other two are expecting an inauguration within this month.

A flight battalion commander is a commander, who is in charge of operations and drills at a battalion and trains junior pilots. The air force operations command (AFOC) selects battalion commanders based on their capabilities and qualifications as a leader.

The three are the first female cadets, who joined the Air Force Academy in 1997, and have become battalion commanders 17 years after they completed the advanced flight training course in 2002. Lt. Col. Pyeon became the first South Korean female fighter pilot in 2003 and has flied A-37 attack aircrafts. She became the first woman to compete in the Boramae Midair Shooting Competition in 2007 and won the grand prize in the low-altitude shooting category. Pyeon became the first female flight instructor in 2007. She mainly flies domestic trainer aircraft KT-1 and has a total flight time of 1,440 hours. “I’ll do my best to be a battalion commander, who works with my battalion members to fulfill our goal to defend the national airspace,” said Pyeon.

Lt. Col. Jang became the first female transport plane pilot in 2002 and has flied CN-235 transport plane. She has a total flight time of 2,600 hours. In 2010, she became the first female pilot in the Air Force to become an instructor pilot (IP). She became the first woman in the Air Force to win the grand prize in the airdrop category at the 2017 Boramae Midair Shooting Competition. Jang also became the first woman in the Air Force to become a group captain in 2016. “I’ll keepin mind the impact my actions will have on the future of my fellow pilots,” said Jang.

Lt. Col. Park became the first female fighter pilot in 2003 with Lt. Col. Pyeon. Having been flied F-5 fighter jets, Park became the first female flight leader in 2007. She mainly flies domestic fighter jet FA-50 and has a total flight time of 1,800 hours. “I’ll always stay humble and give my best in doing my job as well as taking care of people around me,” said Park."

Photo: https://dimg.donga.com/i/620/0/90/ugc/C ... 73823e.jpg

Source: http://www.donga.com/en/article/all/201 ... commanders

[spazsinbad]

[Photo] S. Korean air force produces first female squadron leaders
03 Dec 2019 KST

"South Korea’s military, which marked its 70th anniversary this year, has produced its first female flight squadron leaders. Squadron leaders in the South Korean air force are responsible for leading operations and training pilots, making it a significant leadership role. The squadron leaders are Air Force lieutenant colonels Pyeon Bo-ra, Park Ji-yeon, and Jang Se-jin."

Photos: "Lieutenant colonel Pyeon Bo-ra" http://flexible.img.hani.co.kr/flexible ... 361863.jpg & "Lieutenant colonel Park Ji-yeon" http://flexible.img.hani.co.kr/flexible ... 361863.jpg & "Lieutenant colonel Jang Se-jin" http://flexible.img.hani.co.kr/flexible ... 361863.jpg

Source: http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edit ... 19441.html

[femalepilot]

Fighting ISIS from the sky: 'Jet Girl' reflects on flying Navy's most lethal aircraft
Lt. Caroline Johnson, former Navy weapons systems officer and author of 'Jet Girl,' reflects on her time in the cockpit of the Navy's most lethal aircraft in the Middle East.

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Minus the helmet and in civvies!

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Couple more

[femalepilot]

CNN: Two women make history in Ecuador becoming the first combat pilots in the country:

https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/video/mujeres-pilotos-guerra-ecuador-aviacion-pkg-ana-maria-canizares/
Conoce a María José Cueva y Jazmín Pérez, las primeras pilotos de combate de Ecuador:
Dos mujeres hacen historia en Ecuador convirtiéndose en las primeras pilotos de combate del país.

[femalepilot]

Female Fighter Pilots: Urinary Devices Modernization

Female AFE Integration:
Pilot safety during flight is always a priority. Through modernization and innovation of gender specific flight equipment, the Air Force aims to keep the female ejection seat community mission ready and in the fight.

[femalepilot]

Meet Lt. Col. Nicola Polidor: First-Ever Female Piloted B-2 Stealth Bomber at Rose Parade Flyover
http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/first-ever-female-piloted-b-2-stealth-bomber-flyover-kicks-off-rose-parade-new-decade/

[femalepilot]

First Female F-35B Fightert Pilot Honored By Senator Crapo

https://www.kivitv.com/news/crapo-honors-first-female-f-35b-jet-pilot
Crapo honors first female F-35B jet pilot:
BOISE, Idaho — U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) honored U.S. Marine Captain Anneliese Satz, a Boise native, Monday with a Congressional Record Statement to mark her accomplishments -- which includes being the first female F-35B jet pilot.
The statement was awarded to Satz during her holiday visit to the Boise area.
The Congressional Record Statement reads:
“I congratulate U.S. Marine Captain Anneliese Satz, of Boise, Idaho, on her many achievements, including being the first woman to fly the F-35 fighter jet for the U.S. Marine Corps. Above all, I thank Captain Satz for her service to our nation.
“In June, Captain Satz became the first female Marine to complete the F-35B Basic Course. Before she joined the Marines, she earned her commercial pilots license flying helicopters. I understand Captain Satz has been assigned to her first operational unit: the “Green Knights” of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 in Iwakuni, Japan.
“My home state of Idaho is full of trailblazers. Among them are the women who are leaders, innovators and architects of a new reality where the “first woman to … ” is rightfully becoming a descriptor of the past. Captain Satz is a courageous Marine fighter jet pilot. She is also a groundbreaker who worked hard to complete her training and prepare for her service ahead.
“Thank you, Anneliese, for your service to our country and for your hard work and great leadership. Your preparation and diligence are commendable. You are showing young Americans, and adults alike, through your example of dedication and proficiency that high goals are achievable.”
The event was held at Crapo’s downtown Boise office Monday morning.

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Damn hot ^^^^

[femalepilot]

Poland's First All Female EMS Flight Crew:
Kobiecy skład w Lotniczym Pogotowiu Ratunkowym w Suwałkach

https://www.polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2019-12-29/kobiety-za-sterami-wyjatkowy-zespol-w-lotniczym-pogotowiu-ratunkowym-w-suwalkach/

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Meet UAE’s First Female F-16 Fighter pilot: Lt Col Mariam Al Mansouri
مريم المنصوري: أول امرأة قائدة طائرة مقاتلة حربية في الامارات

[femalepilot]

Meet Capt. Monessa Catuncan Balzhiser: First Female Filipina F-16 Fighter Pilot Of The US Air Force (Now Lockheed's F-16 Test Pilot), Wife & Mother

[femalepilot]

Jordan's Princess Salma bint Abdullah II Graduates As First Female Military Pilot of Country
الأميرة سلمى بنت عبدالله الثاني تقـودأول امرأة قائدة طائرة حربية