Madeline Swegle

American pilot

Madeline Swegle

Born|

Madeline Manhertz

Occupation| Naval Aviator
Military Career
Allegiance|  United States
Branch| U.S. Navy
Rank| Lieutenant
Alma mater| US Naval Academy

Madeline Swegle (formerly Madeline Manhertz) is a United States Naval Aviator. She is the U.S. Navy's first black female tactical jet pilot.[1]

## Career[edit]

Swegle is currently a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. She is from Burke, Virginia.[2]

She is a 2013 graduate of Lake Braddock Secondary School[3] and a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.[4] She participated in track and field throughout her time in high school and college.[3]

She reported to VT-21 in Kingsville, Texas to complete the Tactical Air Strike pilot training syllabus, which she completed on July 7, 2020, making her the first black female tactical jet pilot in the U.S. Navy.[1]

## See also[edit]

* Biography portal
* War portal

* History of the United States Navy
* List of women's firsts
* Women in war

## References[edit]

VFW Magazine February 2021 page 24

1. ^ a b Law, Tara (July 12, 2020). "Officer Becomes U.S. Navy's First Black Female Tactical Jet Pilot". TIME. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
2. ^ Garland, Chad (July 10, 2020). "'Go forth and kick butt': Navy's first Black female fighter pilot earns her wings". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
3. ^ a b "2016-17 Women's Track & Field Roster: Maddy Manhertz". Navy Sports. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
4. ^ Stancy Correll, Diana. "This officer is the Navy's first known Black female tactical jet pilot". Navy Times. Retrieved 2 August 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Media related to Madeline Swegle at Wikimedia Commons