1st Lt. Amanda Gierhart prepares to fly a C-17 cargo carrier, which weighs half a million pounds. Through the Air Force Reserve, Gierhart was able to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot while maintaining her civilian life.
Gierhart began her career as an enlisted member of the Air Force and served as a senior airman and airborne communications systems operator. After completing her service, she switched to the Air Force Reserve and attended Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training and Officer Training School.
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