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Inside the Diamond: Leading the Thunderbirds with Colonel ‘Sheik’ Malafa
Colonel Nathan "Sheik" Malafa didn’t plan on becoming one of the most recognizable pilots in the world—he just followed the spark. From flying combat missions in the F-15E and F-35 to leading the Thunderbirds as Thunderb...
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Inside the Diamond: Leading the Thunderbirds with Colonel ‘Sheik’ Malafa is an episode from The Pilot Network Podcast by The Pilot Network. Colonel Nathan "Sheik" Malafa didn’t plan on becoming one of the most recognizable pilots in the wor...
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Published Aug 28, 2025, 00:41:55 long, audio available.
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