ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Commandant of Midshipmen announced the spring semester midshipman leadership positions, Friday, Nov. 8, which includes the selection of the Naval Academy’s first Afric
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Former Track and Field Athlete Becomes U.S. Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot
KINGSVILLE, Texas – The U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical air (TACAIR) pilot received her Wings of Gold July 31, marking a significant milestone for Naval Aviation. Virginia nat
A Military 1st: A Supercarrier Is Named After An African American Sailor
September 29, 2020 5:01 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Military names can echo down through the ages, a fact underlined by the current fight in Washington, D.C., between President Trump and Co
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 fir