Mission AircrewJasmine is flying a plane, her face obscured by her helmet.

I joined the Air Force when I was 17. I was a high school student working at Maccas.

Jasmine, Mission Aircrew

Operate some of the world's most sophisticated airborne electronic systems working in either surveillance and battle management, air combat or maritime patrol and response.

Jasmine is wearing full flying gear, standing in front of a jet smiling.

Graduating as dux of her Mission Aircrew course at the School of Air Warfare in 2010 was just the beginning. Jasmine went on to graduate from the Initial Fighter Course, flying Hawks in 2011 and the Super Hornet Operational Conversion Course in 2012.

Jasmine’s deployment to Operation OKRA as a Mission Aircrew was a proud moment for her and her family as well as for the Air Force. She was the first Australian woman to be deployed in combat fighter operations.

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Weapon Systems Officer (WSO)
Air Force
Weapon Systems Officer (WSO)

Operate sophisticated airborne electronic and weapon systems from some of the world’s fastest fighter aircraft, or manage air combat or electronic warfare missions.

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