A milestone in the military. The first female in Poland became pilot F-16

The pilot of the F-16 aircraft in our country was a female for the first time – said national defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Your officer serves all day in 32. Tactical Air Base in Grace. After a complicated training in the United States, he may already be behind the pilots of the fighter.

"An crucial message for our air forces and the full Polish Armed Forces – The first female became an F-16 aircraft pilotOh, my God! Your officer is serving in 32. Tactical Air Base in Grace. The training was conducted in the US and can already pilot our fighters. Congratulations!", said the head of MON Władysław Kosiniak-Kamish on Friday.

Moreover, as he added, it is only the beginning of the adventure of Polish soldiers behind the rudders of American fighters. Soon another Pole will join her pioneer, serving in 31. The base in Krzesiny. He's presently in training overseas.

First female in the Polish army behind the rudders F-16

Multitasking F-16 aircraft are the backbone of Air Force combat aviation. The contract for the transportation of fighters of this kind was signed by the United States and Poland 18 April 2003and on 11 November 2006 the first 4 machines arrived in the country F-16 Hawk. presently in the Air Force serves 48 of these types of fighters.

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In 2020, the Polish authorities signed another contract, this time for the acquisition of 5th generation military aircraft, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. 32 specified fighters will be stationed in Łask close Łódź and Swidwin in Western Pomerania. The first will be delivered at the turn of 2025 and 2026.

The first female in the Polish army to become a fighter pilot was Katarzyna Tomiak-Siemieniewicz.

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