Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with Maj. Gen. Michael Rocco, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing commanding general, and Col. John Farnam, commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. aboard the air station, March 9. Rahmani received the 2015 International Women of Courage award by the Department of state for her courage in advocating women’s rights despite personal risk.