Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday. “I am really honored that I get to wear the wings and get to fly planes and call myself a pilot,” said Swegle in a video released by the Navy ahead of her July 31 ceremony.
Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy's first Black female tactical fighter pilot, will receive her Wings of Gold on Friday.https://t.co/afkf8Je4dz
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