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Women in the military

U.S. Air Force F-35A Pilot Capt. Emily Thompson
Americas Misc 

U.S. Air Force to Allow Longer Braids, Ponytails, Bangs for Women

January 22, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA, Women in the military

The U.S. Air Force will allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women, the service said in a statement on Thursday

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Captain Dianna Wolfson
Americas Misc 

Captain Dianna Wolfson Becomes First Female Commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), U.S. Navy (USN), USA, Women in the military

Captain Dianna Wolfson took the helm as the 110th commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) on Jan. 15 becoming the

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Europe Misc 

First Female Officer to Lead Division-level Command of British Army

January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments British Army, UK, Women in the military

Major General Sharon Nesmith has become the first female officer to command at the 2 Star level in the British

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Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt
Americas Misc 

Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt Becomes First Female CO to Command U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

December 24, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Aircraft Carrier, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), Women in the military

The U.S. Navy announced Friday that Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt will assume command of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) marking the

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USAF 1st Lt Elizabeth Pennell steps into F-16D
Americas Misc 

U.S. Air Force Tests Modified ATAGS G-Suit for Female Fighter Pilots

November 4, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS), Eglin AFB, G-suit, U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA, Women in the military

A modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suit (ATAGS) G-suit was successfully tested by five female fighter pilots at

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CMSAF Transfer of Responsiblility Ceremony
Americas Misc 

CMSgt Bass Installed as U.S. Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant

August 15, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments U.S. Air Force (USAF), USA, Women in the military

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass formally took the reins Aug. 14 as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant,

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Europe Misc 

First Female RAF Regiment Officers Graduate

August 8, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments RAF Honington, RAF Regiment, Royal Air Force (RAF), UK, Women in the military

The first female RAF Regiment Officers have successfully completed the 25-week course required to become members of the RAF Regiment

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Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle, U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical air (TACAIR) pilot
Americas Misc 

U.S. Navy’s First Black Female Tactical Air Pilot Earns Wings of Gold

August 1, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments NAS Kingsville, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, Women in the military

The U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical air (TACAIR) pilot received her Wings of Gold July 31, marking a significant

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U.S. Army Special Forces Soldiers Green Berets
Americas Misc 

Female Solider Graduates U.S. Army Special Forces “Green Berets” Qualification Course

July 10, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Special Operations Forces (SOF), U.S. Army, U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets), US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), USA, Women in combat, Women in the military

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) confirmed that a first female Soldier graduated the Special Forces “Green Berets” Qualification

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Female Body Armor
Americas Misc 

U.S. Air Force Awards Contract for Improved Female Body Armor

June 27, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Aspetto Mach V, Body armor, Bulletproof vest, Tactical & Survival Specialties Inc. (TSSi), U.S. Air Force (USAF), U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), USA, Women in combat, Women in the military

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Female Fitment Program Office has awarded a contract to begin production

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U.S. Air Force F-35A Pilot Capt. Emily Thompson
Air Middle East 

First Female F-35A Fighter Pilot Launches in Combat, Supported by All-Female Maintenance Crew

June 9, 2020January 9, 2021 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Al Dhafra Air Base, F-35A Lightning II, Fifth-generation jet fighter, Fighter aircraft, U.S. Air Force (USAF), United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA, Women in combat, Women in the military

The first female F-35A Lightning II fighter pilot was launched in combat and was supported by an all-female maintenance crew,

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