Amy Bowersmind is the first female nuclear aircraft carrier pilot in the United States



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Until a few years ago, the concept of … a fighter pilot ranged from “foreign” to … forbidden! Amy bowersmind she was one of the first women to “throw” this masculine castle. Several years later, the US military writes her name in gold letters for the second time in history, as she becomes the first woman to assume command of a nuclear aircraft carrier in U.S -and not only-.

Amy Bowersmind takes over as Governor on the American aircraft carrier “Abraham Lincoln”, a floating island with 5,000 troops, men and women, and enormous power, capable of overthrowing a war in a short time.

Amy Bowersmind graduated from the Naval Academy in 1994, the year Congress passed a law prohibiting women from serving on warships or planes.


The first woman female pilot on the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln ERT |  12/28/20

Having trained as a helicopter pilot, he has more than 3,000 flight hours to his credit. As she says, she always follows a principle that her mother failed: “Never miss an opportunity that will take you one step further.”

“Many times in life you are a little nervous or afraid to do something because you think you will fail. So what; I mean … What’s the worst that can happen if I fail?” Amy Bowersmind said.

Milwaukee-born veteran pilot He admitted that it is not easy to break stereotypes and conquer male-dominated forts. However, it shows that difficulties must be overcome and this has been set as a goal in his life, so many times, as a person, if he is possessed by doubts and fears. Strong, methodical, capable, she showed that she can handle extremely demanding situations and that is why she was chosen by the US military leadership to occupy a key position.

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