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    50 YEARS OF WOMEN FLYING IN THE NAVY

    50 Years of Women Flying in the Navy

    50 Years of Women Flying in the Navy    

    2023 marks a significant milestone in U.S. Navy history and in Naval Aviation: 50 years of women flying in the Navy. In 1973, the first eight women began flight school in Pensacola, Fla., and one year later six of those eight women, titled "The First Six," earned their Wings of Gold.

    Today, our women aviators project power from the sea in every type, model, and series aircraft. They fly and fight in all strike missions, hunt submarines, protect the integrity of our nuclear triad, supply... read more

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    Women in Naval Aviation: Lt. Nidia Ortizmadrigal

    Women in Naval Aviation: Lt. Nidia...
    07.03.23 | Mikel Lauren Proulx | NASC
    Born in Nicaragua, Lt. Nidia Ortizmadrigal came to the United States, joined the Navy and gained her citizenship. She talks about her career, the...
    Woment in Naval Aviation: Cmdr. Shannon Hoover

    Woment in Naval Aviation: Cmdr. Shannon...
    06.19.23 | Steven Kays | NASC
    “I'm still a work in progress 25 years later,” says Cmdr. Shannon Hoover, PMA-290 Special Mission Aircraft integrated product team lead. As...
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    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at NAF El Centro

    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at...
    01.25.23 | CPO Michael Russell | NFDS
    230125-N-KB563-1266 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2023) Left wing pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee, assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,...
    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at NAF El Centro

    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at...
    01.18.23 | CPO Michael Russell | NFDS
    230118-N-KB563-1480 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2023) Left wing pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee, assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,...
    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at NAF El Centro

    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at...
    01.18.23 | CPO Michael Russell | NFDS
    Left wing pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee, assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, prepares for takeoff prior to a...
    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at NAF El Centro

    Blue Angels Conduct Winter Training at...
    01.18.23 | CPO Michael Russell | NFDS
    230118-N-KB563-1136 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2023) Left wing pilot, Lt. Amanda Lee, assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron,...
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    Celebrating 50 years of women in Naval Aviation: A remarkable journey of courage and equality

    Celebrating 50 years of women in Naval...
    10.03.23 | LTJG Kellie Kolnes | CNATRA
    2023 marks a significant milestone in the history of Naval Aviation, as the Navy approaches the end of the 50th anniversary year of women joining...