---
title: "How Brie Larson is getting ready to be a USAF pilot turned superhero"
date: "2019-01-28"
modified: "2020-10-22"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Milzarski"
    link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/eric/"
url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-movies/how-brie-larson-is-getting-ready-to-be-a-usaf-pilot-turned-superhero/"
categories:
  - "Entertainment"
  - "Movies and TV"
---

# How Brie Larson is getting ready to be a USAF pilot turned superhero

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Recently, [Brie Larson paid a visit](<https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/01/23/captain-marvel-meets-the-air-force-actress-brie-larson-visits-nellis-for-superhero-movie/>) to Nellis Air Force Base in preparation for the upcoming Marvel film, *Captain Marvel,* set for a 2019 release. Accompanying her was Staff Sgt. Don Wallace, an F-15 crew chief with the 57th Maintenance Group. Larson donned a flight suit, toured the base while learning the history of the F-15C, and met with Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, the commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis AFB.

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Brig. Gen. Leavitt became the first female fighter pilot in 1993 after the Defense Secretary [lifted the ban](<https://aviationweek.com/blog/when-pentagon-first-let-women-fly-combat-1993>) on women flying in combat — over sixty-one years after Amelia Earhart made her historic, transatlantic flight. Brig. Gen. Leavitt is a major, real-life inspiration behind the character, Captain Marvel.

[Awesome time today showing the F15C to @brielarson and telling her the history, can't wait for @captainmarvelmovie to come out!! @marvel @marvelstudios @USAF @captainmarvel\_ig @F15 @nellisafb](<https://www.instagram.com/p/BeHYSKxA4mk/>)

A post shared by [ Don](<https://www.instagram.com/dwallace85/>) (@dwallace85) on Jan 18, 2018 at 7:04pm PST

Larson was said to be very friendly, down-to-earth, and eager to learn everything she could about the U.S. Air Force. She was very interested in learning on how G-forces act on a pilot during intense maneuvers and the mission capabilities of the F-15.

Larson was very accommodating with fans, taking photos with airmen and even getting on an airman's FaceTime for a friend.

[Had the opportunity to have lunch with Brie Larson today!! Going to show her around the F15 later for her upcoming movie "Captain Marvel" We even FaceTimed @muddcat6 lol #brielarson #USAF #MarvelComics #LasVegas #NoBigs](<https://www.instagram.com/p/BeGx5NVgGAR/>)

A post shared by [ Don](<https://www.instagram.com/dwallace85/>) (@dwallace85) on Jan 18, 2018 at 1:29pm PST

Not many details about *Captain Marvel* are known other than it is set in the 1990's Marvel Cinematic Universe and it will follow the comic book character, Carol Danvers. In [the comics](<https://marvel.com/universe/Ms._Marvel_(Carol_Danvers)#axzz55BMls2ry>), Danvers is a fighter pilot who gains superpowers after an alien invasion. She's also key member of The Avengers. Since the film is set in the 90's and [Samuel L. Jackson is confirmed](<https://deadline.com/2017/07/captain-marvel-nick-fury-samuel-l-jackson-to-return-1202124578/>) to appear in the film, it's safe to assume that this film will center around the superhero world between *Captain America: The First Avenger* and *Iron Man*.

## Author
Eric is a U.S. Army veteran and was deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division where he served as a radio operator. After being honorably discharged, he then pursued a career in the film and television world.He is now the resident "nerd" at We Are The Mighty. To follow Eric on social media: please check out the links below. [Facebook](<https://www.facebook.com/EricMilzarski/>)