The US Navy's first Black female tactical aircraft pilot, Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle, received her 'Wings of Gold' on Friday, marking a historic milestone for naval aviation.
at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington to begin training as an EA-18G Growler pilot. The squadron trains new naval aviators, naval flight officers and naval aircrew in electronic warfare tactics, techniques and procedures in preparation for their fleet assignments, according to the Navy.
“I’m excited to have this opportunity to work harder and fly high performance jet aircraft in the fleet,” Swegle said in“It would’ve been nice to see someone who looked like me in this role; I never intended to be the first. I hope it’s encouraging to other people.” Swegle's groundbreaking accomplishment follows those of other women who have made history in the U.S. Navy, such as Rosemary Mariner, who became the first female jet pilot in 1974, and Brenda Robinson, the first Black woman to become a Navy flight instructor, evaluator and VIP transport pilot in the 1980s,Nicole Acevedo is a reporter for NBC News Digital. She reports, writes and produces stories for NBC Latino and NBCNews.com.
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