Tejada-Quintana, right, receives an award during graduation from the ISOS at IAAFA. Capt. Maria Tejada-Quintana came to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, graduating Dec. 12 with 278 fellow IAAFA students. She flies Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft in Dominican Republic's air force. By the time Dominican Republic's air force has six women pilots flying: three in the Transportation Squadron, two in the Search and Rescue Squadron and one in the Combat Squadron as total of 178 pilots in the country's air force.In addition, Tejada-Quintana is a role model in her unique position as Dominican Republic's first female fighter pilot.
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delia Marchick
2012-12-11 23:07:31
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