Nicole Malachowski News & Updates
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November 11, 2020
MIGHTY 25: Meet Nicole Malachowski, from first female Thunderbird pilot to health advocate
Retired Air Force Colonel Nicole Malachowski didn’t set out to make history as a female fighter pilot but… she did. As for making waves with her passionate advocacy on...
September 01, 2020
Nicole Malachowski - Flying a Weapon
Brian Lord: Today, we have the first female Thunderbird pilot, a White House Fellow, and a survivor, Nicole Malachowski, as she shares what it's like flying a weapon, losing her...
June 12, 2020
PAST: Nicole Malachowski | 6/19
Harnessing Headwinds Of Change
In flying, headwinds slow you down. At their worst, they cause you to change your plans and impact the effectiveness of weapons in combat....
June 11, 2018
The Role of Failure on the Path to Greatness
Colonel Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) was the first female Thunderbird pilot and the first woman to fly on any Department of Defense military jet demonstration team. Nicole...
May 30, 2018
Col. Nicole Malachowski, first woman Thunderbird pilot, available for fall keynotes
A 21-year veteran of the United State Air Force, Nicole became the first woman pilot for the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. Nicole flew with five other aircraft at...