Three years in the making: 22 yr old Jacqueline Feeney poses with the Cal Guard recruiters, each one had a hand in making today’s ceremony happen. Today she swears in as the first female recruit into a combat arms role. She is sworn in by Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager, also a prominent Cal Guard female first. Yeager will make history when she assumes command of the 40th Infantry Division, June 29th. Pictures from left to right: Capt. Jason Ayres, Deputy Director Recruiting Command Post North, Lt. Col. Edward Smith, Recruiting and Retention Battalion Commander, Brig. Gen. Laura Yeager, incoming 40th Infantry Division Commander, Jacqueline Feeney, Capt. Ashley Clemons, Project Manager-Combat Arms Female Integration, Master Sgt. Valentin Mbanugo, Feeney’s initial Recruiter, Staff Sgt. Chang, Recruiter. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Salli Sablan, U.S. Army National Guard).
Date Taken: | 06.12.2019 |
Date Posted: | 06.13.2019 15:47 |
Photo ID: | 5482617 |
VIRIN: | 190612-Z-DH635-103 |
Resolution: | 4612x3062 |
Size: | 1.67 MB |
Location: | SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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