sinker 0 #1 June 17, 2005 Seen today on another board... Good for her! Thunderbirds' first female pilot announced with new 2006 pilots 06/16/2005 - NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (ACCNS) - The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," have announced their new pilots for the 2006 demonstration season which includes the first female demonstration pilot in the 52 year history of the Thunderbirds. Leading the team as Thunderbird no. 1, commander/leader, will be Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins, currently assigned to Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Joining the Thunderbirds in the no. 3 right wing position will be Capt. Nicole Malachowski, currently assigned to the 494th Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Captain Malachowski will turn a new page in history as the first female demonstration pilot on a U.S. military high performance jet team. The 2006 no. 6 pilot, flying the opposing solo position, will be Capt. Ed Casey, currently assigned to the 56th Training Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The new advance pilot/narrator, Thunderbird no. 8, the voice of the Thunderbirds, will be Capt. Tad Clark, currently assigned to the 52nd Operations Support Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Returning members of the 2005 team who will round out the 2006 team include: Maj. Rusty Keen, Thunderbird No. 2, left wing; Maj. Steve Horton, Thunderbird No. 4, Slot; Maj. Brian Farrar, Thunderbird No. 5, lead solo; Maj. Jeremy Sloane, Thunderbird No. 7, Operations Officer; Capt. Todd Randolph, Thunderbird No. 10, Executive Officer; and Capt. Angela Johnson, Thunderbird No. 12, Public Affairs Officer. The team is also in the process of interviewing a new Thunderbird No. 9, the Flight Surgeon and a new Thunderbird No. 11, the Maintenance Officer. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron is an Air Combat Command unit comprised of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and about 120 enlisted Airmen performing in more than 29 career specialties. A Thunderbirds' demonstration is a mix of six aircraft, performing formation flying and solo routines. The four-aircraft diamond formation demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the solos highlight the maximum capabilities of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon. The team's first performance was June 8, 1953 at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Since then, the Thunderbirds have flown before more than 310 million people at 3,944 air demonstrations in all 50 states and more than 60 foreign countries. -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eaglenrider 0 #2 June 17, 2005 Thunderbirds' first female pilot announced with new 2006 pilots Smart Lady! She must not have blabbed about her experience at the academy. Blues, Cliff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ViperPilot 0 #3 June 17, 2005 No surprise, I know several female viper pilots who are amazing. Glad to see it happen, lets hope she does well (which she will, she's Air Force!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcnelson 1 #4 June 17, 2005 she could have done better...army air assault!! just joshin'...good on her and all who excel!!"Don't talk to me like that assface...I don't work for you yet." - Fletch NBFT, Deseoso Rodriguez RB#1329 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 June 17, 2005 Congrats to Capt. Nicole Malachowski.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #6 June 17, 2005 That's very cool. But what's tiresome about this thread is that there's nothing to argue about. This IS Speaker's Corner after all. I think this should be moved to the bonfire . linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #7 June 17, 2005 about fucking time... there have be qualified female pilots for a while now... but even in a 'progressive' organization like the air force attempts to be it takes a while to overcome institutional prejudice..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #8 June 17, 2005 cool"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #9 June 17, 2005 Quoteabout fucking time... there have be qualified female pilots for a while now... but even in a 'progressive' organization like the air force attempts to be it takes a while to overcome institutional prejudice.. "Flare to land, squat to pee" just took on a new meaning... mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 June 17, 2005 Photo of the hot babe: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #11 June 17, 2005 Hi John I know why you think she's a "hot" babe I'm guessing the picture was taken in a hot sandy place. So she's a triple hot babe Any stats on how tall she is If she's over 5'5" she's quad hot.All kidding aside, another good role model for the youth. R.I.P. R.I.P. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #12 June 18, 2005 AND can you believe Paula Zahn on CNN had this future T-bird pilot in a poll for "person of the day"??! against a Silver Star recipent! and a Hero Firefighter..!!!!!!!! Makes me freakin ill how the media sees things.......... Here's the poll: VIEWERS' CHOICE THE PERSON OF THE DAY Jersey City detective Mike Gullace, for using his body to shield two children from gunfire two weeks before his retirement; Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester, for being awarded the Silver Star and for being the first woman to be so honored in 60 years; Air Force Capt. Nicole Malachowski, for being named the first female Thunderbird pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 June 19, 2005 She IS a hottie! Actually she was traveling with the T-Birds last demo season. I met and spoke with her at the Janesville, Wi. airshow, an extradonary woman. Remember the name....lay ya odds ya see her at NASA one day!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivadee 0 #14 June 19, 2005 I agree, a remarkable achievement, but what hangs between your legs, or lack off for that matter, has no bearing what so ever if you are good at your job. Be that a nurse or a pilot, rentboy or whore, Female AFFI or male AFFI, sex should have nothing to do with it... The media are pants, how the freaking fuck can you compare a Hero Police Officer who saves the lives of two children with a Pilot living the dream? Media, go and get a grip on reality. My vote goes to Mike Gullace, person of the day and protector of life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #15 June 19, 2005 QuoteShe IS a hottie! Actually she was traveling with the T-Birds last demo season. I met and spoke with her at the Janesville, Wi. airshow, an extradonary woman. Remember the name....lay ya odds ya see her at NASA one day!! well, if I see her come by my office, I'll have to say hello for you. But with our current backlog on getting crews into orbit, I find it HIGHLY unlikely I'll ever see her here.........peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenfly00 0 #16 June 20, 2005 QuoteI agree, a remarkable achievement, but what hangs between your legs, or lack off for that matter, has no bearing what so ever if you are good at your job. Be that a nurse or a pilot, rentboy or whore, Female AFFI or male AFFI, sex should have nothing to do with it... The media are pants, how the freaking fuck can you compare a Hero Police Officer who saves the lives of two children with a Pilot living the dream? Media, go and get a grip on reality. My vote goes to Mike Gullace, person of the day and protector of life. While it may not be the intent, this continuing extra attention for women of achievement marginalizes wht they have accomplished. This type of 'support' plus the "woo hoo, hot babe!" types are a detriment to our achievements. jen----------------------- "O brave new world that has such people in it". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #17 June 20, 2005 well, if I see her come by my office, I'll have to say hello for you. But with our current backlog on getting crews into orbit, I find it HIGHLY unlikely I'll ever see her here.........peace *** I might fathom a guess her time is spoken for for a few years anyway at this point. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #18 June 20, 2005 QuoteThe media are pants, how the freaking fuck can you compare a Hero Police Officer who saves the lives of two children with a Pilot living the dream? Media, go and get a grip on reality. There are countless police officers, firefighters, soldiers, and civilians who will or would rise to this level of heroism when the circumstances are there. Not many are givien the opportunity, thank heavens. What they do deserves credit and honor, but it doesn't mean that they are necessarily more worthy of attention than someone who devotes an entire life to dedicated, hard work. Being the hero of the moment requires both courage and circumstance. Being a hero for life counts too.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
