Airman Pulse

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Pioneering Fighter Pilots

Airman Pulse
April 21, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Jen Cannon is joined by Lt. Col. (ret.) Sharon “Betty” Preszler, who was handpicked to be the first woman to fly the F-16, to talk about her experience as a pioneer in the Air Force. They discuss Preszler's storied Air Force and civilian pilot career, her thoughts on the importance of critical thinking for airmen, and the story of her ejection from an F-16.