Capt Melanie "Mach" Kluesner has the Air Force in her DNA. Her parents, grandparents and uncle all served in the US Air Force as pilots, mechanics and medical professionals. That family history, combined with a flyover at the Air Force Academy she saw as a child, fuelled a passion to serve her country.
From her first Combat Air Force assignment at Kunsan AFB in South Korea to a special Marine exchange, Mach's perseverance, determination and hard work led to her role as the newest commander of the F-35 Demo Team, where she will travel to airshows across the country to showcase 'the world's most advanced jet fighter.
'What do you do with all those photos you take'? Is a question I am regularly asked. 'Well, sometimes I print a few to enjoy myself', is then my standard reply. Lately, I have noticed that more and more people enjoy my photos and that is why.. Read more…