Michelle Obama: “I met Paul during my first assignment back in the late 90’s. At the time, the Air Force fighter squadron culture was still adjusting to the idea of women flying combat aircraft. The idea of two folks in the same F-15E squadron dating wasn’t exactly welcome by everyone. I dated him anyways. He was funny, kind, smart and adventurous. After our first date I told my mom I’d met my future husband.” — Col. Nicole Malachowski. Read more Stories of #JoiningForces at go.wh.gov/JFStories.

“I met Paul during my first assignment back in the late 90’s. At the time, the Air Force fighter squadron culture was still adjusting to the idea of women flying combat aircraft. The idea of two folks in the same F-15E squadron dating wasn’t exactly welcome by everyone. I dated him anyways. He was funny, kind, smart and adventurous. After our first date I told my mom I’d met my future husband.” — Col. Nicole Malachowski. Read more Stories of #JoiningForces at go.wh.gov/JFStories.
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