Black women are coming through! Sydney Barber has been named the first Black woman to assume the highest role among students at the U.S. Naval Academy. Next semester, she will lead fellow students under the title of Brigade Commander. The academy made the announcement on Monday that Midshipman 1st Class …
Read More »Madeline Swegle Becomes The First Black Female Fighter Pilot In The U.S. Navy
After 110 years of aviation, the United States Navy welcomes its first Black female tactical jet pilot. According to the U.S Navy, Lieutenant, Madeline Swegle, a native of Virginia, completed the rigorous undergraduate Tactical Air Strike pilot training on Tuesday. The chief of naval air training tweeted out, “BZ to …
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