The Thunderbird Squadron's Pilot

Akeno "Shino" Keihachi

Callsign: Thunderbird 2

Keihachi is a native of Japan, then she transfered in the USA. At some point, Keihachi was assigned to New Jersey Air Force Base to begin preliminary flight training, along with Hermes Smart and Marco "Tlaloc" Flagger. Sometime prior to the New American Civil War, Keihachi achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and was assigned to Andrew Air Force Base. She began participating in training exercises, though she was still considered a rookie pilot by her instructors—Captain Hayes, in particular, expressed his belief that Keihachi's flying would surely get her killed in combat.

Her looks:

Shino: No. Tlaloc is leading. I'll protect his 6 o'clock. And I'm not gonna lose another flight lead.