This is directed towards the fighter guys. I've worked fighter units (A-10/F-16) most of my ANG career thus far, and everyone knows I want to fly. When I mention this, almost everyone says go heavies because your a female. This isn't a heavy v. fighter debate. I want to know how you, as pilots, feel about having females flying along side you in fighters. I've met many females that I feel really know their stuff, and make me wonder why men are so hard on female fighter pilots. What do you see wrong with them, and how could they be better? It's a bit discouraging to hear such words, yet on the other hand...it makes me want to get the slot to really show them that there are females who live and breathe military aviation. Be as harsh as needed. I've met some that make me think they've killed the chances for a female to get hired with some guard units for a while.

So I'm curious what you guys see as faults right now...so that I wont be one to make the same mistake(s) down the road.

Jenn