Air Force Maj. Kelly Patterson, left, 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-15E pilot, gives a thumbs up from the front seat with Capt. Gianna-Rose Acosta, 494th EFS weapons systems officer, in the back seat prior to takeoff Oct. 16, 2021, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. As of Sept. 30, 2021, the Air Force has 916 active-duty female pilots, 391 active-duty female navigators and 262 active-duty female air battle managers. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cameron Otte)

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