10 November 1981 I was waiting to sign in at Panama City FL, Tyndall AFB where I would learn to be a top gun air weapons director under the supervision of the best of the best. 31 started. 7 finished. 1 was female. In 1982, I was part of the team that won the William Tell competition. I was surrounded by brilliance and skill and people willing to make the time to teach me. This photo was taken by 1 of the 6. No cell phones then. How far we have come.