Shawna Kimbrell
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Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell (born April 20, 1976; née Ng A Qui) is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, and the first female African-American fighter pilot in the history of that service. She flew the F-16 Fighting Falcon during combat missions in Operation Northern Watch. She is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base where she is a member of the 78th Attack Squadron and serves as an MQ-9 Pilot and Mission Commander.[1]
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Birth name | Shawna Rochelle Ng A Qui |
Born | (1976-04-20) April 20, 1976 (age 48) Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Rank | Lt. Colonel |
Unit | 78th Attack Squadron, 926th Fighter Wing |
Battles/wars | Operation Southern Watch Operation Northern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom |
Awards | Air Medal Meritorious Service Medal Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal |
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She currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, and works as a course manager and instructor for the Air Liaison Officer Qualification Course, at Creech Air Force Base (Clark County, Nevada).[2]