An Officer, Not a Gentleman: The inspirational journey of a pioneering female fighter pilot

MANDY, BREAK RIGHT...' Jacko's urgent scream shatters my bubble of bliss like a balloon exploding. My right hand slams the stick across and we tip over sideways, like a hard right turn on a roller coaster. I tense my stomach muscles to accept the punch in the guts from the g-suit, which clamps my legs tight to force the blood to my brain and stop me from blacking out. `Missile launch, five o'clock...' says the strained voice of my nav into my headset. I am not daydreaming anymore. Flying a ...