#Repost kemi_reacts ... History isn’t just made; it is forged through discipline, excellence, and the courage to step into spaces where no one else looks like you. In 2020, then-Captain Remoshay Nelson did exactly that, cementing her legacy as the first Black woman officer to ever serve on the elite U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, famously known as the Thunderbirds. An alumnus of Howard University—where she earned her bachelor’s degree and was commissioned through the campus ROTC program—Captain Nelson spent years proving her operational brilliance. Before earning her spot with the Thunderbirds, she served as a seasoned Public Affairs officer, stationed at various bases worldwide, including critical tours in South Korea. When the opportunity arose to join the legendary demonstration team for their 2021 show season, she rose above a highly competitive field of applicants. Stepping into the role of Thunderbird 12, the team’s Public Affairs Officer, Captain Nelson became the litera...