Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots from across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., 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. - Captain Niloofar Rahmani, the first female fixed-wing pilot in the Afghan Air Force, speaks with female pilots from across 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., 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.