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

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

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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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Everyone says good leaders make fast decisions. I don’t buy it, or at least it’s incomplete. In high-pressure environments, speed is rarely the real skill... | 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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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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Fear is the sign your goal is worth it. It’s not about hitting the target. It’s about who you become chasing it. | Michelle Curran

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I used to tell myself I was stuck. In jobs. In decisions. In situations I knew weren’t right for me. But over time, I realized I wasn’t trapped. I was just afraid of what came next. Comfort is a sneaky thing. It convinces you that staying still is safer than starting over. But the truth? Every time I finally moved... even when I was unsure what would happen next, life expanded in ways I couldn’t imagine. You’re not stuck. You’re just standing at the edge of your next chapter. | Michelle Curran

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We suffer more in our minds than we ever do in real life. Because fear rarely shows up as “terror.” It shows up as overthinking. Second-guessing. Waiting. Staying quiet when you had something to say. Staying put when you felt the nudge to move. And over time, that becomes the prison. Here’s the flipside most people miss: 👉 Winning or losing isn’t what changes your life. 👉 Showing up does. Nothing actually breaks if you try. Nothing collapses if you’re imperfect. Life keeps moving, with or with

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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 used to think confidence was the prerequisite for action. Turns out, it’s the byproduct. What actually gets you moving on a stage, in a cockpit, or anywhere you’re stretched, is a set of habits that hold steady when your emotions don’t. Here are a few of the ones I still depend on: 1. Act before you feel confident. Confidence isn’t the starting line. It’s the result. Small, imperfect action is what builds trust in yourself. 2. Rehearse until your body believes you. We didn’t “wing it” in the A

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You don’t need to fly upside down to build resilience. You just need a better vantage point. In the jet, I call this the 30,000-foot view Enough altitude to quiet the noise and see the bigger picture. You can recreate that on the ground with a simple three-step loop: ALTITUDE — zoom out. Step away from the drama long enough to create space and perspective. ATTENTION — choose one good thing. Your brain will default to what went wrong. Intentionally identify one win, lesson, or strength that came

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Let’s be real: fear is the reason you haven’t ordered ‘The Flipside’ yet. You call it “timing” or “waiting until it’s perfect”...but really, fear’s holding you back. I know, because I almost let it stop me from the Thunderbirds. But here’s the fighter pilot truth: fear isn’t the enemy. It’s fuel. If you learn how to flip it. From a nervous cadet to flying for the Thunderbirds… I used this exact process to transform hesitation into bold action. Now I’ve put it all inside ‘The Flipside’. Not motiv

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They’re here!!! 🥳🎄🎅 Signed copies of all three of my books now available just in time for the holidays! You may be familiar with my recent USA Today bestseller, The Flipside, but did you know I also have two children’s picture books? They feature 8 year old Lilly Padilly, who has her heart set on being a fighter pilot, but hits some speed bumps along the way. ♥️ They’re filled with lessons in self confidence and overcoming failure. For a limited time I’m partnering with @thewritersblocklv to

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My First Combat Deployment This was one of the most stressful moments I’ve experienced in the cockpit. Lives were at stake. I was alone over the target, working with people I’d never met and everything depended on coordination, trust, and calm under pressure. This is what teamwork looks like and what makes the U.S. military so good at what they do. | Michelle Curran

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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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Ever felt like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? As a fighter pilot, I didn’t just face the pressure of high stakes missions, it also felt like I had to carry the weight of every stereotype on my back. When you’re the only woman in the room, it’s not just about proving yourself. It’s about defying what others expect from you and anyone like you. The spotlight is always on, but the real challenge? It’s not the trolls. It’s the pressure of knowing that every success or failure is a ref

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Ever feel like you are not enough, or like everyone else has it figured out? I have been there. For my first several years in a fighter squadron, imposter syndrome was constant. I genuinely believed I was the only one struggling. But here is the truth: almost everyone experiences it. I remember a respected instructor telling me I was a great pilot just before I led my first flight. I did not believe him. We are often more willing to believe the negative stories we tell ourselves than the evidenc

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In today’s world, multitasking is worn like a badge of honor. But I’ve learned it’s often what pulls us away from doing our most meaningful work. When I was flying, I didn’t have the luxury of doing everything at once. At 500 miles an hour, that’s how you make mistakes. So we used something called “task triage”: Aviate. Navigate. Communicate. First, fly the jet. Then find your direction. Then talk about it. Now, out of the cockpit, that framework still saves me. Because when life feels chaotic,

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Not the video I hoped to share tonight. I’ve been very open about my goal of making the New York Times Bestseller List. There was a time I would have kept that dream to myself, out of fear of failing publicly. But I’ve learned that when you share your goals, people show up for you. And so many of you did. This time, it just wasn’t enough. Sometimes you give everything you have, and the outcome still isn’t what you hoped for. But I have no regrets. I left it all on the field. And because of that,

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