tartare,
Well worth a read. Take my hat off to the young lady. But not the first one to distinguish herself in an A-10, see:
<Kim Campbell (pilot) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Campbell_(pilot)>
Some comment on this very interesting story that tartare has led us to:
'Banzai', I always understood, was the battle-cry of Japanese troops in WWII. Seems to have all sorts of other meanings now.
You can't miss the ejection seat handle !
'deconfliction'.......The purpose of ATC in one word ?
'ingress' and 'egress'......two more to add to 'access' etc.
'Operation Atlantic Resolve'.....Must try to access the story !
'A special thanks to Frank Crebas of Bluelife Aviation & Rich Cooper of the Centre of Aviation Photography for providing the amazing images you saw in this article and for executing the interview with Banzai in Bulgaria'
......and so say all uf us.
Couldn't see a Lieutenant's bar anywhere on flying kit. But Wiki tells me:
...The Flight Duty Uniform (FDU) features subdued cloth rank insignia sewn onto the shoulders. The Air Force flight cap is worn with the FDU and service dress uniforms. The flight cap is solid Air Force Blue for enlisted personnel, but features a solid silver edge braid for general officers, and an edge braid in a silver and blue diamond pattern for other officers. Officers wear a bright metal rank insignia toward the front edge of the (wearer's) left side of the flight cap
[would that include bone dome ?]...
All in all, food for thought. Thanks, tartare !
Danny42C