Caroline Paige
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Flight Lieutenant
Caroline Paige (born 1961) is the first officer in the Royal Air Force
to have a sex change. Before her transition, she served in the cold war intercepting Soviet bomber planes, and was involved in the Gulf War
and Bosnia Conflict.
Caroline Paige is still serving in the RAF today as a female officer.
Flight Lieutenant
Flight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. It ranks above flying officer and immediately below squadron leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never shortened to "lieutenant"...
Caroline Paige (born 1961) is the first officer in the Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
to have a sex change. Before her transition, she served in the cold war intercepting Soviet bomber planes, and was involved in the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
and Bosnia Conflict.
Caroline Paige is still serving in the RAF today as a female officer.