Michelle Curran, known by her call sign “Mace,” served 13 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force flying fighter jets, including three years as a solo pilot with the Thunderbirds. At #NBAA2025 in Las Vegas, she will appear on Oct. 14 as part of the Flight Deck — NBAA’s interactive stage where leading voices in aviation address the industry’s most important issues. Curran’s panel will focus on leadership, resilience and navigating change, drawing on her experience as a fighter pilot and as one

16K views · 547 reactions | United States Air Force Capt. Michelle Curran logged more than 1,200 flight hours as a pilot and made history as the first woman assigned to fly in the 355 Fighter Squadron. Now, she’s taken her talents to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Learn more ✈️ https://go.usa.gov/xEM3q #KnowYourMil #WomensHistoryMonth | U.S. Department of War | Facebook

Michelle “MACE” Curran, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and the second woman in history to serve as the lead solo pilot for The Thunderbirds, hopes her new book, “The Flipside,” can help people change their perspective: “Flipping how we see fear, how we see adversity, how we see setbacks.” | CBS Mornings

11K reactions · 188 shares | Sunday funday dinner with the crew! | Michelle Coughran | Facebook