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Pilot Michelle "Mace" Curran

Pilot Michelle "Mace" Curran

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

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

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Michelle Curran on Reels

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USAF Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran, Thunderbird #5, to Leave Team

USAF Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran, Thunderbird #5, to Leave Team

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A Day With Major Michelle Curran, the Only Female Thunderbird Pilot in the Air Force

A Day With Major Michelle Curran, the Only Female Thunderbird Pilot in the Air Force

In an interview for the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show, Air Force Thunderbirds #5 lead solo Maj. Michelle "Mace" Curran and two of her crew, Staff Sgt Jessica Englishbee and Tech Sgt Kristyne Pierson talk to Stephanie Stricklen what it means to have a female crew and the level of trust between pilot and crew. ABC7NY Lockheed Martin Flying Magazine United States Air Force #airshowsareback #airshow2021 #airshow #jonesbeach #bethpage #MemorialDayWeekend #Weekend #family #familyfun #fun #wow

In an interview for the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show, Air Force Thunderbirds #5 lead solo Maj. Michelle "Mace" Curran and two of her crew, Staff Sgt Jessica Englishbee and Tech Sgt Kristyne Pierson talk to Stephanie Stricklen what it means to have a female crew and the level of trust between pilot and crew. ABC7NY Lockheed Martin Flying Magazine United States Air Force #airshowsareback #airshow2021 #airshow #jonesbeach #bethpage #MemorialDayWeekend #Weekend #family #familyfun #fun #wow

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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

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

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Checking in with Major Michelle Curran call sign “Mace” of the Air Force Thunderbirds as they prepare for this weekend’s @Space & Air Show at Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). | Destination Brevard

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Michelle Curran, known by her call sign “Mace,” served 13 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force flying fighter jets, including three years as a solo pilot with the Thunderbirds. At #NBAA2025 in Las Vegas, she will appear on Oct. 14 as part of the Flight Deck — NBAA’s interactive stage where leading voices in aviation address the industry’s most important issues. Curran’s panel will focus on leadership, resilience and navigating change, drawing on her experience as a fighter pilot and as one

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A decision that changed everything. | Michelle Curran

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I used to think fear was the enemy. At 50,000 feet in an F-16, alarms screaming in my cockpit, I thought fear was trying to kill me. But here’s what I discovered instead: 👉 Fear isn’t there to stop you. 👉 It’s there to sharpen you. 👉 To keep you awake, alive, and laser-focused. But only if you learn how to flip it. That’s the core of ‘The Flipside’. It’s not another “think positive” book. It’s a combat-tested framework to turn your inner critic into your secret ally. I learned to do it while

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Came around the corner in our raft to this 👀 Apparently we weren't the only ones enjoying the water. Thailand is magical 🇹🇭 | Michelle Curran

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I was pretty sure I understood the physics of flight... Then @redbull proved me wrong 🚁🙃 @redbullairforce @aaronfitzgerald105 @pacificairshow @surfcityusa #redbullairforce | Michelle Curran

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When you’re under pressure, your body forgets what calm feels like. A mentor once told me that, and it stuck. Because sometimes, performing at your best isn’t about doing more. It’s about finding one small way to come back to center. When I was learning to refuel, midair at 300 mph, mine was simple: Wiggle your toes. That tiny shift pulls your mind out of panic and back into presence. And from there, focus becomes effortless again. | Michelle Curran

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Confidence isn’t built during mission planning It’s built mid-flight. You don’t become ready before you jump. You become ready because you jumped and realized you could handle the freefall. Yes, you should prepare, yes you should plan, yes you should put in the reps, but in the end... If you’re waiting for certainty, you’ll never move. Start before you feel ready and let action be the teacher. | Michelle Curran

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I thought I'd hung up my wings... But I found someone who can help with that 🚁🙃 #redbull @redbullairforce @redbull @aaronfitzgerald105 | Michelle Curran

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Accept nothing less than a fighter jet Once in a lifetime love deserves a once in a lifetime gift. | Michelle Curran

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In the cockpit, nothing was assumed. We didn’t “hope” everyone understood the plan; we made sure of it. The target. The timing. The roles. The risks. Crystal clear before we ever took off. Your people want to win. But they can’t support a goal they can’t see. Leaders don’t just set direction; they have to communicate it until everyone can speak it back. Show them the target. Give them the why. Make the mission unmistakable. That’s how you turn a group of individuals into a team that performs for

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Most people think mental toughness is a personality trait. Something you’re either born with… or not. In military aviation, we learn early that it’s earned. Built through reps, pressure, and uncomfortable honesty. ➡️ Here are 3 ways fighter pilots strengthen mental toughness: 1. Face what you’d rather avoid In training, you don’t get to skip the things that expose you. The smallest error, bad habit, or weak skillset. We leaned into them during every debrief, because avoidance feels safe, but it

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I learned about debriefing in the Air Force, but not the way you’d think. It wasn’t just after we nailed a mission. It was after we messed up. After the close calls. After the days where everything felt off. That’s when we’d sit down, and ask: Why? Why did we not achieve our mission? Why did we make the decisions that led us astray? Not in an accusatory way, but with the curiosity to learn. We’d walk through it moment by moment. What did I see? What did I miss? Where did I get in my own way? Sud

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An 11-year-old girl approached me at an air show a few years ago. Head down, heart heavy, she whispered, “The boys at camp said girls can’t fly.” I didn’t give her a pep talk. I showed her a few flying videos. We talked for a bit. And something shifted. Her eyes got wide. “That’s you?” she said. She walked away smiling. Standing taller. Excited again. And guess what? We all have that kind of power. Whether it’s a kind word, a comment online, or just choosing to see someone. You never know who’s

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Think you could hang at 9Gs? 😬 That’s 9x the force of gravity trying to knock you out cold. This video is from my first experience with 9Gs before doing it for real in the F-16. Here’s what’s happening: 🚀 My G-suit squeezes my lower body like a giant blood pressure cuff, pushing blood back to my brain. 💪 I’m flexing every lower-body muscle to help the suit do its job. 😤 The short, sharp breaths keep pressure in my chest and prevent blood from draining from my head. The goal? Stay conscious a

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PIC Wire & Cable Presents: An Interview with Michelle 'MACE' Curran

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Michelle “MACE” Curran | Former Fighter Pilot ➡️ Storyteller on Instagram: "When you’re under pressure, your body forgets what calm feels like. A mentor once told me that, and it stuck. Because sometimes, performing at your best isn’t about doing more. It’s about finding one small way to come back to center. When I was learning to refuel, midair at 300 mph, mine was simple: Wiggle your toes. That tiny shift pulls your mind out of panic and back into presence. And from there, focus becomes effort

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Michelle “MACE” Curran | Former Fighter Pilot ➡️ Storyteller on Instagram: "We’ve all seen Top Gun Maverick, right? And most of us remember that moment when Tom Cruise says to Rooster, “You got it; don’t think, just do!” It’s simple. But it lands. Because it’s doing more than offering direction, it’s shifting belief. There’s an actual psychological principle behind this: The Pygmalion Effect. When someone believes you’re capable, you start acting like someone who is capable. Their belief becomes

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Michelle “MACE” Curran | Former Fighter Pilot ➡️ Storyteller on Instagram: "The world praises quick rebounds. But the truth is, some seasons don’t end neatly. they stretch, they test, they reshape you quietly. Endurance isn’t glamorous, but it’s courageous in a way we rarely acknowledge. If this is your chapter, don’t forget: strong people still need support."

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Michelle “MACE” Curran | Former Fighter Pilot ➡️ Storyteller | Most people look at outcomes. Very few look at habits. High performance isn’t something you switch on in public. You don’t perform it,... | Instagram

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Former fighter pilot shares lessons learned in new book

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Thunderbird #6 Captain Michelle Curran interview 6-20-19

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