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A security forces leader, Corpuz coordinated three in-flight emergency responses with multiple base agencies. She directed the base fire department, cordoned the airfield and secured the area for the affected aircraft.

Corpuz, who is on her second deployment, also directed 10 alarm responses, which helped guarantee the safety of more than 25,000 personnel.

“I am satisfied in my job knowing I provide a role in the transformation of the Iraqi nation,” said Corpuz. “We provide security and in doing so, we protect the personnel who support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Knowing I have a small role in the overall picture of Iraq is truly satisfying.”

It’s been more than 60 years since the Women Air Force Service Pilots or WASP took the skies by storm as the first women in U.S. history trained to fly American military aircraft, overcoming inequality and changing the face of aviation forever. On July 1, these aviation pioneers were recognized by President Barack Obama, who presented the Congressional Gold Medal as long-overdue recognition of the historical “Fly Girls.”

Here at JBB, a 21st-century “Fly Girl,” Maj. Gina Sabric, an F-16 fighter pilot, couldn’t be more pleased with the recognition.