Michelle is a pilot for the U.S. Air Force. After serving in the Air Force for a number of years, she was selected to join the Air Demonstration Squadron, flying the No. 6 jet, in the Thunderbirds. Her passion for flying, thrill seeking and travel brought her to the Air Force.

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Logging over 1,200 flight hours as an Air Force Pilot and more than 160 combat hours. She’s the first female fighter pilot to ever be a left solo in the Thunderbirds.

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Before joining the Thunderbirds, she was an F-16 instructor pilot in Texas. She enjoys mountaineering, rock climbing and hiking.

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With less than 2% of female pilots in the world, and even less in the Air Force, Michelle is a true inspiration to our next generation of women who want to pursuit a life in aviation.