Jet Girl - Honoring former US Navy Weapons System Operator Caroline Johnson

You've probably seen images of a U.S. Navy fighter jet in action, perhaps even catching a glimpse of the awe-inspiring F/A-18 Super Hornet jet, the Navy's 80 million dollar twin engine aircraft which can carry air-to-air missiles and air-to-surface weapons. 

Johnson says becoming a Weapons System Officer was something that she "never in a million years even dreamed of".  But after taking a closer look at the career opportunities joining the U.S. Navy could bring, in addition to watching her brother apply to the Naval Academy, that's when she thought she could envision herself being in the military.  Then, once being introduced to aviation and discovering what that career path could bring her in addition to "how much fun you could have, how high performing...and what kid doesn't want to fly in fighter jets, you know?" The Colorado native vividly remembers what it felt like to see and touch a FA/18 Super Hornet for the first time, and says she was in awe telling Fox, "I'm like, man, there is so much technology behind this thing, then your brain just starts ticking and it's like, what an incredible machine."