Madeline Swegle Explained

Madeline Swegle
Birth Name:	Madeline Manhertz
Occupation:	Naval Aviator Embed: yes Embed Title: Military Career Branch: U.S. Navy Branch Label: Branch 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]

Career

Swegle is currently aLieutenant 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.

See also

• History of the United States Navy
• List of women's firsts
• Women in war

References

VFW Magazine February 2021 page 24

Notes and References

1. News: Law . Tara . Officer Becomes U.S. Navy's First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot . 2 August 2020 . . July 12, 2020.
2. Web site: Garland . Chad . 'Go forth and kick butt': Navy's first Black female fighter pilot earns her wings . . 2 August 2020 . July 10, 2020.
3. Web site: 2016-17 Women's Track & Field Roster: Maddy Manhertz . Navy Sports . 2 August 2020.
4. News: Stancy Correll . Diana . This officer is the Navy's first known Black female tactical jet pilot . 2 August 2020 . Navy Times.