Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Mau puts on her helmet before taking her first flight in the F-35A stealth fighter aircraft May 5, 2015 in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program.

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Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Mau puts on her helmet before taking her first flight in the F-35A stealth fighter aircraft May 5, 2015 in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Mau, who previously flew F-15E Strike Eagles, made history as the first female F-35 pilot in the program.

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Size: 5150px × 3433px
Location: Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Photo credit: © US Air Force Photo / Alamy / Afripics
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