Madeline Swegle becomes US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot in its 110-year history

found that out of 1,404 F/A-18 Hornet pilots, just 26 were Black and 33 were female. Less than 2% of all pilots assigned to jet platforms were Black, the outlet reported.Soldier becomes first woman to join Green Berets after graduating from Special Forces training

Last month, the Navy announced the formation of "Task Force One Navy" to address the issues of"racism, sexism and other destructive biases and their impact on naval readiness." "As a Navy – uniform and civilian, active and reserve – we cannot tolerate discrimination or racism of any kind. We must work to identify and eliminate individual and systemic racism within our force," Chief of Naval Operations Michael Gilday said in

Systematic oppression.

Yes...!!!

We have to stop touting something done today, that should have been done 50-60 years ago.

Amazing this only matters to people that go don’t have the guts to do what we do. To us another individual with the drive and determination passed the course and is now a pilot.

Congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Congrats Ms.. Swegle!

CONGRATS MADELINE!!! HAPPY FLYING!!! YOU MAKE WOMEN PROUD! FULL SPEED AHEAD!!!

Wait it took to 2020? Sad 😔

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Woman with courage !! Amazing..

For real or just picture propaganda?

GOOD FOR HER!!!😁 But black, female, possibly LBGTQ. I only hope she got there by the same rigorous training all the others went through and not because of some accelerated PC quota/politically driven BS!

What took um so long?

Black? Brown you mean? StopCallBrownPeopleBlack

So awesome! Congratulations girl 🙏❤️

congratulations dear

dropping bombs for democracy/white supremacy

African American women have as much right to drop bombs and kill the poorest people in the world as anyone.

congrats to this strong, young woman! be proud of your great accomplishments!

Congratulations!!

Uh, what have people been saying about equality Way to go!

Females have been pilots for decades now, this is more of a race thing, which has nothing to do with pilot selection lmfao. This is basically saying hey look what black women couldn’t accomplish until now...

but but but systemic racism! LOL! Good for her!

Congratulations! Thank you for your service and dedication!

Congratulations 🎉🍾

Hey, those sandwiches aren't going to make themselves on board those ships and bases!

Just took 27 years after the first (white) female fighter pilot took to the sky.

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