This aviator just became the US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Business Insider

The US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot has earned her wings, the service said.

The Chief of Naval Air Training celebrated the officer for her achievement on Twitter, writing: "BZ to Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle on completing the Tactical Air (Strike) aviator syllabus. Swegle is the @USNavy's first known Black female TACAIR pilot and will receive her Wings of Gold later this month. HOOYAH!"

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BZ is short for "Bravo Zulu," a naval term meaning "Well done."

Others in the Navy also praised Swegle. "Very proud of LTJG Swegle," Vice Chief of Information Rear Adm. Paula Dunn said. "Go forth and kick butt."



Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/aviator-just-became-us-navys-155401041.html

[Brainfodder]

1. Compliments....

Now that is a winning smile!

[Calista241]

2. This is super dope.

Congrats to LTJG Swegle. Wonder what jet they Navy will put her on permanently.

[IronLionZion]

3. Bravo Zulu

Semper Fortis!

[Aristus]

4. "Laze and Blaze".

That's tanker for "Give 'em Hell!"

Well done, Lieutenant!

[Aviation Pro]

14. Yeah, conduct of fire was always a blast

Especially when I could turn acquiring targets to my gunner while I blasted away with my 50.

Fiddler's Green and Scouts Out.

[Aristus]

15. Good times...

[grumpyduck]

5. Congratulations!

And that smile says it all.

[bonniebgood]

6. Congrats! Bravo! Awesome! God Bless You. nt

[volstork]

7. I'd fly with her!

[onetexan]

8. Impressive!! Congrats to this talented young lady!!

[AllaN01Bear]

9. most eggscllent.

[Javaman]

10. Hot damn!😀

As my Air Force buddy would say, “that’s shit hot!”

[niyad]

11. Congratulations!

[sarge43]

12. Congratulations ma'am. Well done.

[iluvtennis]

13. So cool. nt

[denbot]

16. Bravo Zulu LTJG Swegle

This is up there with the Tuskegee breakthrough.
As stated above thread, Semper Fortis! (Always Courageous)
Go Navy!

[Wounded Bear]

17. Congrats to her!!!

But sad that it took this long.

[NoMoreRepugs]

18. UDAWOMAN!!!

[RestoreAmerica2020]

19. Bravo! Can't wait to send photo/info to my granddaughter. Wishing this young woman all the best.

...thanks for posting! Paz y buen dia! [ peace and have a great day!]

[Dem2theMax]

20. Well done!

And just think of all the little girls she will inspire!

[Olafjoy]

21. And may she inspire many little girls to become anything they want including fighter pilots

[TomSlick]

22. I hate to brag on a squid - but -

Way to go Navy.

[Angrybob2001]

23. How is it 2020 and this is a just now first

BZ to her, not taking that away at all, but man I was shocked that this is news and not a throwback article to the 90's

[ManiacJoe]

25. Mostly a matter of statistics.

Black women make up only about 8% of the USA population and most are not interested in joining the military after doing four years of college.

Congrats to her on a job well done!

[RobinA]

24. I Realize

that this is an achievement, but I can never really be happy when women do these firsts in the military. I just think of al the fields that could really benefit from the perspective of a talented women. And in this case a talented black woman.

[StarryNite]

26. Sooo cool!

Bravo!

[GeoWilliam750]

27. Woohoo!!!

Absolutely fabulous!!!!!!

[Maxheader]

28. Aaaw right!!

Good job Naval Aviator!....

[Paladin]

29. Outstanding achievement.

I bet the racist sites are spewing rage over this. I wonder if Tucker Fuckface Carlson will be able to restrain himself?