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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - At 39 years old, Colonel Lee Mei Yi of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is leading Singapore's participation in this year's Exercise Pitch Black (XPB), becoming the first woman to do so. «I think it's not so much about g'At the right place, right time': 39-year-old is Singapore's first female exercise director for Exercise Pitch Black
DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - At 39 years old, Colonel Lee Mei Yi of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is leading Singapore's participation in this year's Exercise Pitch Black (XPB), becoming the first woman to do so. «I think it's not so much about gender, but it's just the opportunity I was given, being at the right place, at the right time,» Lee said in an interview with the media on an airfield at the Royal Australian Air Force's Darwin base on Monday (July 22). «The difficulties I faced along the way to get to where I am today didn't differ too much from the men.» Lee also revealed that she had experienced her first XPB a decade ago in 2014, back when she was still a «young wingman». «It's really heartening 10 years on that I'm back here in Pitch Black, but in the role of an exercise director,» she commented. Now, her role is no longer about flying as a wingman in her formation, but also ensuring that the entire RSAF contingent are doing well and achieving mission success, she said. In 2022, Lee also made history as the first female F-16 squadron commander for the National Day Parade. Read more