Hellenic Air Force pilot Evangelia Kafantogia-Kriebardi shares her professional experience

27-year-old Second Lieutenant Evangelia Kafantogia-Kriebardi, currently serving at the 112th Combat Wing in Elefsina, gave an interview to the MEGA television network regarding her career in the Hellenic Air Force. Coming from a military family where her grandfather, father, and sister served as officers, she described the Air Force as a family environment. She noted that her training included four years at the Hellenic Air Force Academy followed by six years of flight-specific training. The pilot emphasized the necessity of passion and persistence for the profession, particularly during flight training. Kafantogia-Kriebardi participates in medical evacuation flights and highlighted that the service is a duty toward the country. She advocated for gender equality in the military, stating that the sky belongs to those who dare to claim it. She concluded that at the academy, professional identity is defined by the title of 'Ikaros' rather than gender, and expressed pride in her role as a female officer.