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Afghanistan's Lone Female Air Force Pilot

Sep 21, 2011 20:09

Col. Latifa Nabizada, the only female pilot in the history of Afghan aviation, travels to some of the most remote and dangerous corners of her country with a devoted partner next to her in the cockpit - her 5-year-old daughter, Malalai.

They walk hand in hand as they head into the hangar at Kabul's Military Airport, and then board a chopper. They ( Read more... )

npr, afghanistan, bad assery, military, women

Comments 8

SPARTAN lickety_split September 22 2011, 05:33:10 UTC

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Re: SPARTAN kaisenji September 22 2011, 16:11:16 UTC

This gif....I.can't love it enough.

Re: SPARTAN astridmyrna September 22 2011, 16:43:47 UTC

That gif is as flawless as you and Nabizada are! :D

azetburcaptain September 22 2011, 06:24:43 UTC

Wow... that's amazing. :) I love the bolded part too. yayy

pandaseal September 22 2011, 07:36:21 UTC

Wow, she's really kickass.

sillysallyfckup September 22 2011, 08:48:52 UTC

Man, she is a badass. And they really should have a child care facility...

elialshadowpine September 22 2011, 19:57:58 UTC

BAD.ASS.