This aviator just became the US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot
Source: Business Insider
The US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot has earned her wings, the service said.
The Chief of Naval Air Training celebrated the officer for her achievement on Twitter, writing: "BZ to Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle on completing the Tactical Air (Strike) aviator syllabus. Swegle is the @USNavy's first known Black female TACAIR pilot and will receive her Wings of Gold later this month. HOOYAH!"
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BZ is short for "Bravo Zulu," a naval term meaning "Well done."
Others in the Navy also praised Swegle. "Very proud of LTJG Swegle," Vice Chief of Information Rear Adm. Paula Dunn said. "Go forth and kick butt."
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/aviator-just-became-us-navys-155401041.html
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Now that is a winning smile!
Calista241
(5,586 posts)Congrats to LTJG Swegle. Wonder what jet they Navy will put her on permanently.
IronLionZion
(45,600 posts)Semper Fortis!
Aristus
(66,487 posts)That's tanker for "Give 'em Hell!"
Well done, Lieutenant!
Aviation Pro
(12,217 posts)Especially when I could turn acquiring targets to my gunner while I blasted away with my 50.
Fiddler's Green and Scouts Out.
Aristus
(66,487 posts)grumpyduck
(6,276 posts)And that smile says it all.
bonniebgood
(943 posts)volstork
(5,403 posts)onetexan
(13,077 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,615 posts)Javaman
(62,534 posts)As my Air Force buddy would say, thats shit hot!
niyad
(113,701 posts)sarge43
(28,946 posts)iluvtennis
(19,890 posts)denbot
(9,901 posts)This is up there with the Tuskegee breakthrough.
As stated above thread, Semper Fortis! (Always Courageous)
Go Navy!
Wounded Bear
(58,757 posts)But sad that it took this long.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,494 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
(3,439 posts)...thanks for posting! Paz y buen dia! [ peace and have a great day!]
Dem2theMax
(9,656 posts)And just think of all the little girls she will inspire!
Olafjoy
(937 posts)TomSlick
(11,119 posts)Way to go Navy.
Angrybob2001
(29 posts)BZ to her, not taking that away at all, but man I was shocked that this is news and not a throwback article to the 90's
ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)Black women make up only about 8% of the USA population and most are not interested in joining the military after doing four years of college.
Congrats to her on a job well done!
RobinA
(9,902 posts)that this is an achievement, but I can never really be happy when women do these firsts in the military. I just think of al the fields that could really benefit from the perspective of a talented women. And in this case a talented black woman.
StarryNite
(9,464 posts)Bravo!
GeoWilliam750
(2,522 posts)Absolutely fabulous!!!!!!
Maxheader
(4,374 posts)Good job Naval Aviator!....
Paladin
(28,280 posts)I bet the racist sites are spewing rage over this. I wonder if Tucker Fuckface Carlson will be able to restrain himself?