Black female fighter pilot

U.S. Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot gets her Wings of Gold

BY CHEVAZ CLARKE AUGUST 1, 2020 / 1:36 PM / CBS NEWS

Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot, received her Wings of Gold on Friday. 

“I’m excited to have this opportunity to work harder and fly high-performance jet aircraft in the fleet,” Swegle said in a statement released by the Navy. “It would’ve been nice to see someone who looked like me in this role; I never intended to be the first. I hope it’s encouraging to other people.”