Col. Martha McSally, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Senator
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Martha McSally blazed significant trails in the U.S. Air Force, becoming the first female fighter pilot in combat and the first woman to command a fighter squadron, which she considers...
mostra másBut when McSally entered the U.S. Air Force Academy, female fighter pilots were not permitted. In this conversation with Greg Corombos, McSally describes the determination it took to pursue her dream until it was realized. Those principles and others are described in her new book "Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up."
In this edition of "Veterans Chronicles," McSally describes why she chose to fly A-10's, what it was like patrolling no-fly zones over Iraq, and the close combat her crew provided for ground forces in Afghanistan.
McSally also takes us through her high profile fight to end the policy requiring American servicewomen to wear the hijab and abaya worn by Saudi women when they ventured off base. And she take us inside her effort to improve how the military responds to allegations of sexual assault.
Finally, McSally tells us how her military career prepared her for public service as a congresswoman and now a U.S. senator from Arizona.
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