Giving a Future Pilot Her Wings

Posted on Mar 16, 2020 in 2020's, History

Off the Hawaii Air National Guard Facebook page

When we reflect on the diverse backgrounds of the Airmen in our Ohana, there’s few things that make us feel prouder than our female role models, such as Maj. Carrie Hironaka, a KC-135 pilot from the Hawaii Air National Guard’s 203rd Air Refueling Squadron. 

Not only does she represent the urgent need for enthusiastic and fully-capable female pilots in the Air Force, but she also found herself inspiring a young girl when working as a locally-based commercial pilot.

Read all about this moving story in the link below.

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