Madeline Swegle

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Madeline Swegle
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Born
Madeline Manhertz
OccupationNaval Aviator
Military Career
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
BranchU.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]

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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]

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References

VFW Magazine February 2021 page 24

  1. 1 2 Law, Tara (July 12, 2020). "Officer Becomes U.S. Navy's First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot". TIME . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 "2016-17 Women's Track & Field Roster: Maddy Manhertz". Navy Sports. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Stancy Correll, Diana. "This officer is the Navy's first known Black female tactical jet pilot". Navy Times . Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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