
The First Woman Thunderbird Pilot – Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Malachowski US Air Force
"A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski has
flown the F-15E as a member of five different fighter squadrons since 1999.
Here, she shares her experience as the first female Thunderbird pilot,
serving as a White House Fellow and being the commander of the largest
fighter training unit in the Air Force."