Monday, April 4, 2011

An All-Female Air Force Team Makes History On Afghanistan Mission



The Strike Eagles Of 'Dudette 07': All-Female Crew In Historic Mission Over Afghanistan -- The Daily Mail

* First female F15-E pilot was Lieutenant Jeannie Flynn in 1993
* Mission launched in honour of Women's History Month

A squadron of American female Airman, called the Strike Eagles of 'Dudette 07', made history last week when they launched an air mission over Afghanistan.

The two F-15E jets roared off from Bagram on Wednesday, just west of the Pakistan border, and offered close air support for coalition and Afghan forces.

The quod, made up of two pilots and two weapons system officers, became part of the first mission in U.S. Air Force history to be planned, maintained and flown by women.

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More News On An All-Female Air Force Team Making History On Afghanistan Mission

All-female team launches historic mission over Afghanistan
-- US Air Force
All-female Air Force team, the 'Strike Eagles of 'Dudette '07', make history on Afghanistan mission -- New York Daily News
All-girl flight crew makes history -- The Sun
Dudette 07, First All-Women U.S. Air Force Team, Makes History In Afghanistan -- Huffington Post

My Comment: I am not surprised that this has happened .... I am just surprised that it has taken this long for this to be done.

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