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2. Shawna Kimbrell - Wikipedia

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   Shawna Kimbrell. Shawna Rochelle Kimbrell (born April 20, 1976; née Ng A Qui) is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force, and the first female African-American fighter pilot in the history of that service. She flew the F-16 Fighting Falcon during combat missions in Operation Northern Watch. She is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base ...

3. Marcelite J. Harris - Wikipedia

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   1995 - "Women of Distinction" Award, Thomas W. Anthony Chapter, Air Force Association 1995 - "Military African American Woman" for contributions to the Department of Defense, National Political Congress of Black Women, Inc. 1995 - "Black Woman of Courage," National Federation of Black Women Business Owners 1996 - Ellis Island Medal of Honor

4. Theresa Claiborne - Wikipedia

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   Career. On June 20, 1981, Claiborne was commissioned as second lieutenant in the USAF. [8] She became the first African-American female pilot in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Laughlin Air Force Base on September 16, 1982 with the class 82-08. [8] [5] Claiborne flew KC–135 Stratotankers for Strategic Air Command for seven years.

5. Women in the United States Air Force - Wikipedia

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   There have been women in the United States Air Force since 1948, and women continue to serve in it today. [2] [3] As of 2020, there were 69,564 total women on active duty in the US Air Force, with 14,325 serving as officers, and 55,239 enlisted. Of all the branches in the US military, the Air Force has the highest percentage of female active ...

6. What Fit Looks Like: A Black Woman’s Journey - Healthline

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   Still, I am motivated by the mirror, my vanity, staring at my reflection and praying I see what I like in my body. But I’m not trying to be skinny. I don’t want to be. I’m a Black woman. I ...

7. Merryl Tengesdal - Wikipedia

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   Merryl Tengesdal (born 1971) [1] is an American retired career military officer who is the first and only Black woman [2] [3] to fly the United States Air Force 's U-2 spy plane used for specialized high-altitude reconnaissance missions. [2] She is one of five women and only the fourth Black person (in 2004) to be in the U-2 program. [4]