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Originally Posted by Exarecr
Capt. Riel Erikson,flyiny a Hornet, became the first female to ever intercept a Russian Bomber on NORAD duty.
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Not wanting to minimize Riel's accimplishments,
but it was a NORAD exercise.
I can't find the Canadian Forces web page where I read that,
but as soon as I find it again, I'll post the link here.
Nevertheless, if she is siting in that ejection seat, she EARNED it big time.
I watched Jetstream on Discovery and was amazed
at the complexity and shear volume of all they have to learn.
I totaly enjoyed it.
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