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  • McSally Takes Command Of Air Combat Squadron

    07/27/2004 2:47:35 AM PDT · by Mr Rogers · 4 replies · 399+ views
    Arizona Daily Star | July 20, 2004 | Lynn Freehill
    McSally Takes Command Of Air Combat Squadron By Lynn Freehill, Arizona Daily Star The pilot who was the Air Force's first female to fly in combat in 1994 launched into new territory again Monday by becoming the first female commander of an air combat unit. Lt. Col. Martha McSally, 38, was installed as head of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base's 354th Fighter Squadron in a 9 a.m. ceremony closed to the public but attended by more than 125 military personnel and families. Her new position fulfills a longtime dream after 20 years in uniform, McSally said. "Commanding a fighter squadron is...