Jump to content

Madeline Swegle

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Madeline Swegle
Born
Madeline Manhertz
OccupationNaval Aviator
Military Career
Allegiance United States
BranchU.S. Navy
RankLieutenant
Alma materUS 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

[edit]

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

[edit]

References

[edit]

VFW Magazine February 2021 page 24

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.
[edit]