Air Force Restores Digital
Content On First Female Thunderbird
The Air Force has
removed a DEI reference to a story announcing Col. Nicole Malachowski’s
assignment to the Thunderbirds.
Russ Niles
Maj. Nicole Malachowski prepares to take
off for a practice sortie with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Major Malachowski is the Thunderbird #3 right wing pilot and just finished her
two-year tour with the Air Force Demonstration Squadron. (U.S. Air Force
photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin Pyle)
The story that
announced Malachowski's
2013 selection to the Thunderbirds originally ran with the headline DEI_A
life in flight for first woman 'Thunderbirds' pilot. The 2025
version omits the DEI reference. The military has admitted that it is using key
words to sweep its archival content to highlight words and phrases that may
promote the concept in line with President Donald Trump's executive order
eliminating DEI initiatives throughout all government departments. Malachowski
was also a decorated F-15 combat veteran who retired as a squadron commander
after 21 years of service. She called the erasure of her career accomplishments
"un-American"
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