Madeline Swegle facts for kids
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Madeline Swegle
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Madeline Manhertz
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| Occupation | Naval Aviator |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| 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.
Career
Swegle is currently a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. She is from Burke, Virginia.
She is a 2013 graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School and a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. She participated in track and field throughout her time in high school and college.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Madeline Swegle para niños
- History of the United States Navy
- List of women's firsts
- Women in war
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