La teniente Madeline Swegle se está elevando a nuevas alturas en la Marina de los EE. UU., ya que pronto se convertirá en la primera piloto de caza afroamericana.
El Jefe de Entrenamiento Aéreo Naval felicitó a Swegle en Twitter por “completar el programa de estudios de aviador Tactical Air (Strike)”, alabándola con un “BZ”, que significa Bravo Zulu o bien hecho.
“Swegle es la primera piloto TACAIR femenina negra conocida de @ USNavy y recibirá sus alas a finales de este mes. ¡HOOYAH!”.
Según el periódico militar Stars and Stripes, la nativa de Virginia se graduó de la Academia Naval de EE. UU. En 2017.
Swegle está actualmente asignada al Escuadrón de Entrenamiento 21 Redhawks, en Kingsville, Texas, y se le otorgarán sus alas de oro durante una ceremonia el 31 de julio, según la Armada.
La contraalmirante Paula D. Dunn, vice jefa de información de la Marina, también aplaudió a Swegle en las redes sociales y escribió que está “muy orgullosa” del graduado. “Ve y patea traseros”, escribió.
PrisioneroEnArgentina.com
Julio 12, 2020
10 thoughts on “Teniente Madeline Swegle, Primera Piloto de Caza Afroamericana”
She’s an American who’s achieved a level of skill that’s gotten her where she is. Her race and gender have nothing to do with her hard work and ability. Good for her. Not that she’s black, part black or a woman but that she’s a person that has succeeded in her field.
Now you have to wonder why so few women took the steps to join the military fighter pilot route. I understand back in the days women were prevented from flying combat duties but that was done away over a decade ago. Even before that women pilots were flying tactical jets, doing test pilot work. So why are so few women joining the rank of combat jet pilots?
She is both a woman and an African American. The first is, still rare in her profession, and the second is heretofore unheard of. So, she is undeniably unique. That Uniqueness alone, independent of any other factors or subtexts, provides a valid justification for a bit of feel-good press. BUT, we all know (or I would like to think we know) that there ARE other significant factors at play. Namely, that the fact that she is African American, and what that means for our society. This is the point at which things will be a bit hairy for some of you, but stick with me. Her race matters, not because she is benefitting from some sort of PR based handout (which I very much doubt), but because it is culturally significant when non-white people (especially African Americans) break through barriers, achieve firsts, blaze new paths, etc. It is important because it is indisputable fact that our society has been infected with, and acted in accordance with, implicit and explicit racism (especially but not exclusively aimed at African Americans) for CENTURIES. A story like this has a dozen positive side effects, including providing a positive example for other, younger versions of her who are watching. Like, DUH.
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El Jefe de Entrenamiento Aéreo Naval felicitó a Swegle en Twitter por “completar el programa de estudios de aviador Tactical Air (Strike)”, alabándola con un “BZ”, que significa Bravo Zulu o bien hecho.
“Swegle es la primera piloto TACAIR femenina negra conocida de @ USNavy y recibirá sus alas a finales de este mes. ¡HOOYAH!”.
Según el periódico militar Stars and Stripes, la nativa de Virginia se graduó de la Academia Naval de EE. UU. En 2017.
Swegle está actualmente asignada al Escuadrón de Entrenamiento 21 Redhawks, en Kingsville, Texas, y se le otorgarán sus alas de oro durante una ceremonia el 31 de julio, según la Armada.
La contraalmirante Paula D. Dunn, vice jefa de información de la Marina, también aplaudió a Swegle en las redes sociales y escribió que está “muy orgullosa” del graduado. “Ve y patea traseros”, escribió.
PrisioneroEnArgentina.com
Julio 12, 2020
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awesome
Espectacular. Deuestra que nada es imposible
She’s an American who’s achieved a level of skill that’s gotten her where she is. Her race and gender have nothing to do with her hard work and ability. Good for her. Not that she’s black, part black or a woman but that she’s a person that has succeeded in her field.
Wow really surprised this is a first this late in the game.
Felicitaciones…!
Now you have to wonder why so few women took the steps to join the military fighter pilot route. I understand back in the days women were prevented from flying combat duties but that was done away over a decade ago. Even before that women pilots were flying tactical jets, doing test pilot work. So why are so few women joining the rank of combat jet pilots?
She is both a woman and an African American. The first is, still rare in her profession, and the second is heretofore unheard of. So, she is undeniably unique. That Uniqueness alone, independent of any other factors or subtexts, provides a valid justification for a bit of feel-good press. BUT, we all know (or I would like to think we know) that there ARE other significant factors at play. Namely, that the fact that she is African American, and what that means for our society. This is the point at which things will be a bit hairy for some of you, but stick with me. Her race matters, not because she is benefitting from some sort of PR based handout (which I very much doubt), but because it is culturally significant when non-white people (especially African Americans) break through barriers, achieve firsts, blaze new paths, etc. It is important because it is indisputable fact that our society has been infected with, and acted in accordance with, implicit and explicit racism (especially but not exclusively aimed at African Americans) for CENTURIES. A story like this has a dozen positive side effects, including providing a positive example for other, younger versions of her who are watching. Like, DUH.
congrats… so young… amazing
Congratulaciones teniente Madeline Swegle, siempre hacia adelante y arriba. Cordialmente CLAUDIO KUSSMAN