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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Close-up of a female pilot with helmet on sitting inside an F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Falcon Pilot

Air Force Capt. Michelle “Mace” Curran, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 355th Fighter Squadron, looks up during fighter jet launch preparations on the flightline, March 4, 2017. Curran was the first woman assigned to fly in the 355th Fighter Squadron and attributed her success to her parents, leaders and strong women in aviation who’ve helped pave the way.

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