Nicole Malachowski was the first female pilot selected to fly as part of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds. Before joining the Thunderbirds Malachowski completed deployments in the UK, Korea, and Iraq. She is highly educated gaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, with a minor in French, from the United States Air Force Academy, and completing an online Masters of Arts from the American Military University. She also later graduated with a Masters of National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College. Malachowski retired in 2017 and now works as an inspirational public speaker.

Just fly your life. Do what you can, have self-accountability, have self-awareness, go out there, and dream big. Have a passion, pursue excellence in it.