F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office

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  • November 19, 2021
  • First Female Navy Pilot To Fly F-35C Directly After Flight School
  • Lt. j.g. Suzelle Thomas is the first woman in the U.S. Navy to go directly from flight school to flying the F-35C after earning her Wings of Gold in October 2021. She looks forward to controlling the flight in an advanced and tactical way brought only by the F-35. Read more about Thomas and F-35 trailblazers.