Madeline Swegle
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Madeline Swegle | |
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Born | Madeline Manhertz |
Occupation | Naval Aviator |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Alma mater | US Naval Academy |
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 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
References
VFW Magazine February 2021 page 24
- ^ a b Law, Tara (July 12, 2020). "Officer Becomes U.S. Navy's First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot". TIME. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Garland, Chad (July 10, 2020). "'Go forth and kick butt': Navy's first Black female fighter pilot earns her wings". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ a b "2016-17 Women's Track & Field Roster: Maddy Manhertz". Navy Sports. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Stancy Correll, Diana. "This officer is the Navy's first known Black female tactical jet pilot". Navy Times. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Madeline Swegle at Wikimedia Commons
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