Madeline Swegle | |
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Madeline Manhertz |
| Occupation | Naval AviatorMilitary career |
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 United States |
| Service/branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | LTJG |
Madeline Swegle (formerly Madeline Manhertz) is a United States Naval Aviator. She is the U.S. Navy's first black female tactical jet pilot.[1]
Career[]
Swegle is currently a Lieutenant junior grade in the U.S. Navy. She is from Burke, Virginia.[2]
She is a 2013 graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School[3] and a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.[4] She participated in track and field throughout her time in high school and college.[3]
She reported to VT-21 in Kingsville, Texas to complete the Tactical Air Strike pilot training syllabus, which she completed on July 7, 2020, making her the first black female tactical jet pilot in the U.S. Navy.[1]
See also[]
- History of the United States Navy
- List of women's firsts
- Women in war
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Law, Tara (July 12, 2020). "Officer Becomes U.S. Navy's First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot". TIME. https://time.com/5865985/madeline-swegle-first-black-female-fighter-pilot/. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ↑ Garland, Chad (July 10, 2020). "'Go forth and kick butt': Navy's first Black female fighter pilot earns her wings". https://www.stripes.com/news/us/go-forth-and-kick-butt-navy-s-first-black-female-fighter-pilot-earns-her-wings-1.637010. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2016-17 Women's Track & Field Roster: Maddy Manhertz". https://navysports.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/maddy-manhertz/12318. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ↑ Stancy Correll, Diana. "This officer is the Navy’s first known Black female tactical jet pilot". Navy Times. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/07/10/this-officer-is-the-navys-first-known-black-female-tactical-jet-pilot/. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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