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- I wanted to become a pilot

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because I thought it was the coolest job

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that you could have in the air force.

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Pilot training was hard.

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There were definitely
times when I was afraid

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that I wouldn't make it through.

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Some of the proudest moments of my life

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have come from becoming a pilot

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and overcoming those challenges.

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Young women should know

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that you don't have to choose

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between being a pilot and having a family.

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One thing that I'm proud of,

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is being able to fly while pregnant.

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To be able to have a family,

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grow a family,

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and still accomplish the mission,

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is very rewarding.

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I'm Major Roberta Parker.

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And I fly tankers at the
117th Air Refueling Wing.

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