Posted on Jan 31, 2019

Navy to Honor First Female Fighter Pilot with Female-Piloted Flyover at Funeral - USNI News

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A fitting tribute for a pioneer in Naval Aviation

Navy to Honor First Female Fighter Pilot with Female-Piloted Flyover at Funeral - USNI News

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MSgt Neil Greenfield

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Cancer sucks.

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CAPT Michael Toleno

Posted 5 y ago

Amazing that she also got her SWO pin! Great article, sad ending. Not sure if I'd heard of her. I knew one of the early female Navy fighter pilots who went to a regular fleet squadron. Sadly, she died in a crash on her first tour.

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Navy to Honor First Female Fighter Pilot with Female-Piloted Flyover at Funeral - USNI News

Navy to Honor First Female Fighter Pilot with Female-Piloted Flyover at Funeral - USNI News

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