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2.6K views · 34 reactions | Watch as Air Force Capt. Michelle Curran, who flies the No. 6 jet for the Thunderbirds air demonstration team, performs a training flight and answers questions about how and why she is a USAF demonstration pilot. https://dvidshub.net/r/hfs442 | DVIDSHUB | Facebook

Recently, Maj Michelle Curran, lead solo for the team, spoke at a STEM expo here at the California Capital Airshow. Fun fact: The top 4 who are putting the show together this weekend are all females! 💪👩‍✈️ | Air Force Thunderbirds

Ever notice how the more capable you are, the more invisible your struggles become? It took me a long time to realize that being “the dependable one” comes with a quiet cost. People stop checking in because they assume you’re fine. I’ve lived a lot of my life being the person others leaned on. And yes, it’s an honor. But it’s also exhausting when you don’t feel like you’re allowed to have off days, doubts, or limits. Strength becomes the performance you keep showing up for, even when you’re tire