Kelly Hamilton (born October 16, 1949) is an American military pilot who served in the United States Air Force. Hamilton was part of the first pilot training school that was opened up by the Air Force in 1976. She went on to fly KC-135 planes which she flew during the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War. During the Gulf War conflict, she was the most senior woman pilot flying missions. She retired with the rank of Colonel after serving 23 years.