Capt. Kelsey Casey. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeanette Mullinax)
We Are The Mighty: This is the only female Harrier pilot in the Corps
When people meet Capt. Kelsey Casey, they don't initially think the petite, young woman with an energetic personality is a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps, but once she starts talking, her charisma becomes apparent, and it's understandable why she's the only female AV-8B Harrier pilot in the Marine Corps.
Her dream of flying started at space camp at a young age. To her delight, she was picked to be the simulated pilot and climbed into a small, fake cockpit built to simulate a spaceship taking off.
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WNU Editor: I always love these inspirational stories.